Cook 1

Hornblower Cruises and Events; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City Experiences is seeking a Cook 1 for their Chicago operation. This dynamic role requires adaptability and excellent communication skills, focusing on buffet maintenance, food delivery, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Ideal candidates will have previous kitchen experience and a passion for hospitality.

Qualifications

• At least one year of previous kitchen/culinary experience preferred.
• Energetic and enthusiastic personality essential.
• Must understand and convey written and verbal information.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional hospitality to coworkers and guests.
• Responsible for buffet maintenance and food delivery.
• Assist in routine cleaning of galley and buffet areas.

Skills

Service orientation

Energetic personality

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Pay Rate $16.20

City Experiences is seeking a Cook 1 for our City Cruises operation in Chicago, IL.

About You:

This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences' RESPECT Service System.

About the Opportunity:

The successful Cook I - will be friendly and efficient while providing buffet maintenance and replenishment, running food from galley to appropriate areas, and assisting in the routine cleaning of galley and buffet areas.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional hospitality to coworkers and guests as prescribed in our RESPECT service system.


• Responsible for buffet maintenance and replenishment.


• Maintains accurate rotation of food to assure top quality and freshness.


• Responsible for reading and understanding ticketing system to deliver trays of food to the proper location.


• Efficiently and promptly deliver hot and cold food items to the dining cabin from the galley.


• Receive and organize hot line food orders; portion, arrange, and garnish food for service.


• Assist in routine cleaning of galley including daily cleaning of equipment and implements, sanitizing food preparation surfaces, and mopping floors.


• Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with appearance standards.


• Additional job duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• At least one (1) year of previous kitchen/culinary experience preferred.


• High school diploma or equivalent preferred


• Energetic and enthusiastic personality essential


• Will be closely supervised; must be able to take direction.


• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to coworkers and guests.


• Must possess a service orientation - actively looking for ways to help others.


• Will work for extended periods without sitting.


• The nature of the work may be strenuous, and the work environment may be warm.


• Required to lift and move heavy items such as cases of provisions and large containers of prepared foods.


• Will be required to be available for work on all major holidays.


• Must meet minimum state age requirements

About Us:

City Experiences' passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you're an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences' mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

The Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicants or employees based upon their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics prohibited by applicable law.

Additionally, we encourage all qualified applicants including those with past arrest or conviction records to apply. The Company participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

We encourage qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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