Cook I - Day Shift: No Nights or Weekends, Great Benefits

Quest Food Management Services, Inc.

Mount Prospect (IL)

On-site

USD 17,000 - 22,000

Full time

44 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision
401k with Matching
Shoe Credit
Company Paid Holidays
Referral Bonus
No nights or weekends
Annual leave/summers off

Job summary

Quest Food Management Services, a leading school cafeteria provider, is seeking a Cook I to prepare and present menu items for the daily service in our Mount Prospect location. The role supports HACCP compliance, hot line service, bulk prep, and day-to-day kitchen operations.

Schedule is Monday through Friday, 7am to 1pm, with no nights or weekends; full-time and part-time options; benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, and employee perks such as shoes and referral bonuses.

Qualifications

  • Prepares and presents menu items to meet Quest standards.
  • Follows preparation lists for items needed for menu execution.
  • Assists in day-to-day operations of the kitchen, including bulk prep, catering prep, product receiving and cleaning.
  • Assists customers and maintains lines in a consistent and professional manner.
  • Cooks I will assist in cold prep, salad and grab & go production with recipes.

Responsibilities

  • Serve food on the hot line.
  • Follow HACCP and food safety guidelines.
  • Receives and stores kitchen deliveries.
  • Help with dishes and end-of-day cleanup.

Skills

Food preparation
Customer service
Food safety

Job description

Quest Food Management Services, a leading school cafeteria provider, is seeking a Cook I to prepare and present menu items for the daily service in our Mount Prospect location. The role supports HACCP compliance, hot line service, bulk prep, and day-to-day kitchen operations.

Schedule is Monday through Friday, 7am to 1pm, with no nights or weekends; full-time and part-time options; benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, and employee perks such as shoes and referral bonuses.

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