NorthAmerican Concessions, in Chicago, IL is looking for a Cook to join our strong team. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, punctual, and hard-working.
Position Summary:
The Line Cook is passionate about cuisine, pays attention to detail, has strong work ethic and eager to learn. Line cooks work in a fast-paced environment ensuring that all menu items are cooked, plated and taste to company standards.
Essential Functions:
- Prepare menu items according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests
- Available to work a variety of hours, days, and shifts, including weekends
- Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
- Maintain food safety and quality standards
- Ability to cook burgers to different temperatures per the customer’s requests
- Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
- Communicate any food delays or issues to management
- Maintain menu item counts and communicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity
- Accurately account for all items coming out of the station
- Responsible for daily upkeep and cleaning of equipment.This includes, but is not limited to; sweeping/scrubbing floors, degreasing/cleaning the stove and oven air vent, and degreasing the deep fryer.
- Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
- Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
- Responsible for proper rotation of products
- Responsible for daily upkeep and cleaning of equipment
- Follow all rules, policies, procedures, and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Get along well with others and be a team player
- Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager
Qualifications:
- Proven working experience as a cook
- Familiarity with kitchen equipment and utensils
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively
- Experience in cooking custom items to order specifications
- Must be able to prep throughout the shift
- Ability to multi-task
- Must be able to cook anything on the menu
- Ability to plan the person’s shift responsibilities, ie; when to clean, organize, and restock
- Must be able to obtain food safety certifications, i.e., Food Handler’s, & Allergens
- Demonstrates excellent customer service skills
- Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling of up to 40 lbs.
- Must have excellent communication skills
- Must have the ability to get badged by The Chicago Department of Aviation, which includes a federal background check, as well as maintaining the badge.
- Must be able to uphold all CDA and TSA regulations related to safety and security
Benefits at NorthAmerican Concessions
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance are offered after employees pass their 90-day probationary period, and if elected, it will begin on the first day of the month following the passage of the probationary period.
- PTO (Paid Time Off):Employees will receive 80 hours of PTO after accruing a full year of full-time service.Employees are permitted to begin using accrued PTO time after they work a minimum of six (6) months.PTO will increase at the five (5) year mark and at the ten (10) year mark.
- Paid Sick Time:Employees receive 40 hours of Paid Sick Time per year and they are permitted to start using it after they pass their 90-day probationary period.