Cook I

Choosedelicious; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Choosedelicious in Illinois is seeking a Cook I to prepare a variety of meats, poultry and vegetables per daily prep lists and standard recipes. You will operate ovens, meatball machines, rolling racks, and assist kitchen staff while maintaining clean stations and strict food safety practices.

Responsibilities include weighing ingredients, labeling stored foods, taking temperatures at CCPs, following recipes, and supporting cooks with needed items; flexibility in hours is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen manufacturing preferred.
• Must follow basic safety procedures and precautions.
• Must pass the Food Sanitation Certification test.
• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Basic math and counting skills required.
• Must be available to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of DELICIOUS UNLIMITED HOLDINGS LLC.
• Refer to Daily Prep List and team checklists at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
• Understand and comply with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Clean and sanitize work station area including all equipment you used, table and table legs, shelves, walls, sweep floor.
• Maintain all Side Duties.
• Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats and vegetables according to THE STATION Tares and kitchen leadership.
• Weigh all ingredients and label stored food with Date, Item, and initials.
• Take and record temperature of food at CCPs (cooking, cooling, re-heating).
• Read and understand each recipe, including all of the instructions.
• Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items.
• Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
• Use the meatball machine, ovens, rolling racks, and rolling oven racks with great care; report any malfunction.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offer suggestions for improvement.
• Supplemental: Cut, slice, or grind meat, poultry, and vegetables to prepare for cooking.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Safety procedures

Food Sanitation cert

Interpersonal skills

Math counting

Flexible hours

Job description

# Cook IHot Job## Description**Job Summary**Cook and prepare a variety of food products including meats, poultry, vegetables, using a variety of equipment and utensils according to the Daily Prep List.**Activities & Responsibilities****Primary**- Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of DELICIOUS UNLIMITED HOLDINGS LLC- Refer to Daily Tares and team checklists at the start of each shift for assigned duties.- Understand and comply with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.- Clean and sanitize work station area including all equipment you used, table and table legs, shelves, walls, sweep floor. Follow the oven cleaning schedule everyday.- Maintain all Side Duties.- Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables according to THE STATION Tares and kitchen leadership.- Uses the Standard Recipes for preparing all products; does not rely on the memory of oneself or others.- Weigh all ingredients. Count all pans being filled.- Label all stored food with Date, Item, and your initials.- Take and record temperature of food as it moves through a CCP (Critical Control Point), such as cooking, cooling, and re-heating. Take ownership in this.- Read and understand each recipe, including all of the instructions.- Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items.- Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.- Use the meatball machine, ovens, rolling racks, and rolling oven racks with great care. Report any malfunction or damage with any equipment to Kitchen manager/kitchen leadership.- Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offer suggestions for improvement.**Supplemental**- Cut, slice, or grind meat, poultry, and vegetables to prepare for cooking.## Qualifications**Skills**1. Previous kitchen manufacturing experience preferred.2. Must be able to follow basic safety procedures and precautions due to physical risks.3. Will be required to pass the Food Sanitation Certification test4. Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.5. Basic math and counting skills required.6. Must be available to work flexible hours.