Cook I

Quest Food Management Services; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 22,730 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Work-life balance (no nights)

Shoe Credit

Company Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Bonus

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit

401k with Matching

Employee Assistance Program

Discount on Event Spaces and Catering

Full Time Benefits: Medical, Dental, I

Job summary

Quest Food Management Services in Deerfield, IL is hiring for a Cook I. You will prepare and present menu items, follow prep lists, and assist in daily kitchen operations. Responsibilities include bulk prep, catering prep, receiving deliveries, and ensuring food safety on the line.

This role supports cold prep, salad, and grab-and-go production, while serving hot dishes and maintaining professional service. Equal opportunity employer and benefits available.

Qualifications

• Duties include preparing and presenting menu items to Quest standards.
• Assist in day-to-day kitchen operations and line maintenance.
• Follow HACCP and food safety guidelines.
• Receive and store kitchen deliveries as part of routine duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bulk and catering prep as needed.
• Assist customers and maintain clean, organized service lines.
• Handle cold prep, salad, and grab-and-go production with recipes.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Teamwork

HACCP compliance

Receiving deliveries

Line cooking

Job description

Position Summary

Prepares and presents menu items during service in the cafeteria to meet Quest standards. Follows preparation list for items needed for execution of menus and assist in the day-to-day operations of the kitchen. Duties may include bulk preparation, catering prep, product receiving and cleaning. Assist customers and maintain line s in a consistent and professional manner. Cook I will assist in cold prep, salad and grab & go production with recipes. Expected to serve food on the hot line. Follow all HACCP and food safety guidelines. Receives and puts away all kitchen deliveries .

Cook I Benefits - As a Part or Full Time Hourly Quest Team Member, you can expect:

• Career growth with potential for future promotional pathways
• Work-life balance, no nights, no weekends, no holidays and summers off!
• Annual Shoe Credit through Shoes for Crews
• Company Paid Holidays
• 2 Raises per School Year ( based on Company and Individual performance )
• $1,000.00 to $500.00 Employee Referral Bonus (no limit to number of employee referrals)
• Pay Out Unused Sick Time (at the end of every school year)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit
• 401k with Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wisely Pay Card - Get paid up to 2 days ahead of time
• Discount on Event Spaces and Catering
• Full Time Only Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Additional Voluntary Benefits

There are full-time and part-time positions available. For more information about Quest Food Management Services, please visit our website at https://www.questfms.com/.

Quest Food Management Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

6:30-2:30

16.50 to 17.00 per hour