Cook - Corporate Catering

Allergan; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated culinary professional to join their Foodservice Team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring excellent guest service through effective food preparation and teamwork. You will manage the cooking process, monitor food quality, and assist in menu development while adapting to a fast-paced environment. This opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact on guest satisfaction while working alongside a proactive team. If you have a passion for culinary arts and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Short-term Incentive Programs

Qualifications

• 4+ years cooking experience with knowledge of menu development.
• Ability to follow recipes and instructions for menu items.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and ensure excellent guest service.
• Monitor food cooking and prepare side items for service.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary Certification

Tools

GFS Ordering System

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Purpose

As a member of the Foodservice Team it is your responsibility to be a good team member and take initiative to assist others as needed to ensure we provide excellent guest service.

• Set up sanitizing and cleaning bucket, wipe down work space; prepare steam table diagram, pull out yesterday’s cart and decide what can be done with leftovers.
• Start with preparing the soup, next begin to prepare whatever item takes the longest to cook, then continue with the remaining foods. Store in cooler until ready to cook for service.
• Continue monitoring food as it is cooking and prepare side items; check with catering and the breakfast cook if they need anything; work with Grill cook to ensure they are ok with the special for the day.
• Prepare for set up of the steam table for lunch and setting up display section.
• Continue to set line and make sure all is out on time; if there is catering make sure you have that, check with grill cook, salad area, and Deli area to ensure they are all set.
• Pre-Service - make sure everyone is aware of the portion size and what is in the product and how it was prepared.
• Help out with serving; be available to our guests to ensure any questions are answered.
• Prepare for next day: Place GFS Order.
• Working hours are 5:30AM - 2:30PM CST, with occasional weekend shift.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Four years cooking experience with some knowledge of menu development.
• Culinary certification preferred. Sanitation certificate preferred.
• Knowledge of volume production and batch cooking.
• Cooking experience with knowledge of how to prepare eggs, sauces, casseroles and sandwiches. Volume production and batch cooking is a must.
• Self-motivated, excellent communication skills with proven track record in providing excellent guest service.
• Must be able to follow verbal instructions, written recipes and instructions for menu items.
• Knowledge of the Foodservice menu system, knowledge of the GFS ordering system and the ability to order using the GFS computer ordering system.
• Proactive team player, flexible with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to adapt to change in a positive manner.
• Overtime required, flexible work schedule at times. Willing to work in any other job duties that may be assigned.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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