Full‑Time Campus Dining Cook | Great Benefits

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

• We are hiring immediately for a full time COOK position.
• Address: 5700 College Road, Lisle, IL 60532. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time schedule; Monday through Sunday, 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Some weekends included. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: 2 years of professional culinary experience is required.
• Perks: We provide uniforms, a shift meal, and parking is free. We do offer same day pay!!
• Pay Range: $18.50 per hour to $20.00 per hour.
  
  

Location: Benedictine University-Krasa Student Center

• We are hiring immediately for a full time COOK position.
• Address: 5700 College Road, Lisle, IL 60532. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time schedule; Monday through Sunday, 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Some weekends included. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: 2 years of professional culinary experience is required.
• Perks: We provide uniforms, a shift meal, and parking is free. We do offer same day pay!!
• Pay Range: $18.50 per hour to $20.00 per hour.
  
  

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Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

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Job Summary

Summary: Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service. Responsible for records from area worked during service periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in-service and safety meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:
• The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
• The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
• The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.
  

The Benefits

We are always looking for ways to invest in our people both inside and outside of work to help them achieve their full potential. Both full-time and part-time associates are eligible for the following benefits:

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity 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 the following benefits to associates:

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

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Maryland, Washington State, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease). Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company’s behalf may be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year-round, potentially at a different location during break periods. Business needs may vary from year to year.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are 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 classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug-free workplace.