COOK (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 25,485 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for Training and Develop

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount MarketplaceIdentity Theft

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services in Lisle, IL is hiring a full-time Cook at Benedictine University‑Krasa Student Center. Schedule: 12:00 pm–8:30 pm. Pay range: $18.50–$20.00 per hour.

Requirements: Minimum 2 years of professional culinary experience. Responsibilities include preparing meals per recipes, ensuring portioning, temperature, and presentation; following HACCP standards; maintaining cleanliness and records; and assisting in planning, ordering, and safety meetings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional culinary experience.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and production schedules.
• Knowledge of HACCP standards and food safety practices.
• Good organization and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare for delivery, ensuring correct portioning, temperature, and presentation; taste all prepared food items.
• Use established ticket collection procedures during service and maintain accurate records of work performed.
• Clean kitchen after preparation and service, maintaining high standards of cleanliness; store or discard excess food following safe food-handling procedures.
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; ensure food and supplies storage follows standards.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assist in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assist in ordering and receiving all food and supplies.
• Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attend in-service and safety meetings.
• Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Perform job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure proper presentation, portion control and serving temperatures; follow HACCP standards.
• Commit to personal safety and safety of others.
• Abide by all Company policies and procedures, including:
• Using medium-weight cut gloves when handling knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning slicers.
• Using oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steam tables.
• Using slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety

Recipe adherence

Team coordination

Job description

Job Overview

We are hiring for a full‑time Cook position at Benedictine University‑Krasa Student Center, 5700 College Road, Lisle, IL 60532.

Schedule: Monday through Sunday, 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Pay range: $18.50 to $20.00 per hour.

Requirements: Minimum 2 years of professional culinary experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare for delivery, ensuring correct portioning, temperature, and presentation; taste all prepared food items.
• Use established ticket collection procedures during service and maintain accurate records of work performed.
• Clean kitchen after preparation and service, maintaining high standards of cleanliness; store or discard excess food following safe food‑handling procedures.
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; ensure food and supplies storage follows standards.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assist in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assist in ordering and receiving all food and supplies.
• Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attend in‑service and safety meetings.
• Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Perform job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure proper presentation, portion control and serving temperatures; follow HACCP standards.
• Commit to personal safety and safety of others.
• Abide by all Company policies and procedures, including:
• Using medium‑weight cut gloves when handling knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning slicers.
• Using oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steam tables.
• Using slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Benefits

Both full‑time and part‑time associates are eligible for:

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount MarketplaceIdentity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full‑time positions also offer:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Additional Information

Because this position is performed in an educational facility, there may be unpaid periods during school breaks when food service needs decline or cease. Such periods may be considered temporary layoff; however, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year‑round or at a different location during breaks.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected classification.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace.