Cook II

Trinity Services Group; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in food services offering a rewarding career with growth potential. The role requires accurate preparation of food items, along with leadership responsibilities for your shift. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive wage rate of $24/hour, along with bonuses, are included.

Benefits

Medical w/prescription coverage

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• At least one year of relevant cooking experience required.
• Prior experience in a cafeteria or large volume production facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Function as a Lead for their shift, ensuring efficient operations.
• Prepare a variety of foods including meats, seafood, and vegetables.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with kitchen rules and safety standards.

Skills

Food Preparation

Inventory Control

Safety Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Wage Rate

$24.00/hour
Overview

Are you looking for a career with premium benefits and the potential for growth? At Trinity Services Group, we have created something special, a better place to work and grow. Many employees start just expecting a paycheck but end up with a rewarding career. We provide exceptional training and a clear career path.

We also offer a $250 bonus for completing our Rookie’s Fast Track Program within the first 60 days!

We now also offer DailyPay providing you immediate access to earned wages. Work Today, Get Paid Today!

We are proud to be a military and veteran friendly employer.

About This Position

Accurately and efficiently prepares a variety of food items in accordance with assigned work instructions and menus.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Function as a Lead for their respective shift, being responsible for an efficient, well-running shift, while ensuring other positions (Cook I / FSW) are completing required tasks
• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment
• Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties and completes opening and closing checklists daily.
• Promptly reports equipment and food quality or shortage problems to Assistant Food Service Director/Food Service Manager.
• Knows and complies consistently with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, recipes, policies and procedures.
• Follows assigned instruction to properly stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure smooth serving of food.
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Responsible for completing required production paperwork, while also assigning and supervising inmates in (as provided) in the completion of their required tasks. These could include food prep, serving, clean-up, pots, dishes, sanitation etc. (when applicable)
• Responsible for all aspects of receiving, storing, issuing and controlling inventory. (when applicable)
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area.
• Following assigned recipes, prepares food items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating according to directions.
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Handles, stores, labels, and rotates all products properly and in accordance to applicable state laws.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• High school diploma or Equivalent, and you must be at least 18 years of age.
• At least one (1) year of relevant cooking experience required.
• Prior experience cooking in a cafeteria or large volume production facility a plus.
• Prior knowledge and experience in a kitchen or large cafeteria setting preferred.
• Experience with safety procedures as typical in a cafeteria or food service environment.

Benefits

Trinity Services Group (TSG) offers comprehensive benefits to all regular-full time employees:

• Medical w/prescription coverage
• Benefit Credit received when enrolled in a TKC medical plan, to help offset your benefit costs. Benefit Credit of $750 annually, will be divided evenly among your paychecks throughout the Plan Year.
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Voluntary benefits (i.e. short term, long term disability and many more) options may be selected to create the right package for you

TSG also understands the importance of work life balance and planning for the future. To help with both of these, employees are eligible for:

• Paid Time Off
• Company Match for the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

• We now also offer DailyPay providing you immediate access to earned wages.

EEO Statement

Equal Employment Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

We maintain a drug-free workplace.

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