Kitchen Helper

DO & CO group; Des Plaines, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage $19.35

Daily meals

401(k) and medical benefits

Career development opportunities

Exposure to luxury events

Job summary

DO & CO group in Des Plaines, IL, is seeking a Kitchen helper to support a busy kitchen team. You will assist with food prep, stock control, and maintaining hygiene standards, working under the guidance of senior cooks.

This role offers daily meals, access to 401(k) and medical benefits, and opportunities to grow within our luxury hospitality group while supporting events and banquet operations.

Qualifications

• Proactive and self-organized with strong time management.
• Able to handle substantial workload.
• Capable of working independently and in a team.
• Capable of meeting deadlines and completing tasks on time.
• Able to monitor wastage accurately.
• Able to work long hours on feet in varying temperatures.
• Flexible to work different shifts including nights, weekends, holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior team members in running a busy kitchen.
• Dealing with deliveries and assisting with stock rotation.
• Ensures all food is prepared and cooked according to specific standards.
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene.
• Assist chefs and cooks with basic kitchen tasks, such as preparation of Hot and Cold meals (Halal and/or Non-Halal).
• Prepare food by washing, chopping, and dicing vegetables using knife or peeling machine.
• Comply with all food safety and hygiene regulations as stated in the food safety management system handbook.
• Report problems with the food safety management system to their manager and the hygiene and food safety team

Skills

Proactive

Workload Management

Team Player

Deadline Driven

Wastage Monitoring

Endurance

Shift Flexibility

Job description

We have an incredible opportunity for a dynamic Kitchen helper to join our growing Des Plaines, IL Team!

About DO & CO

We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every banquet floor and in the sky. With the three business segments of Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, we offer gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 33 locations, 12 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Assistingsenior team members in running a busy kitchen.
• Dealing with deliveries andassistingwith stock rotation.
• Ensuresall food is prepared and cooked according to specific standards.
• Maintaininghigh standardsof hygiene.
• Assistchefs and cooks with basic kitchen tasks, such as preparation of Hot and Cold meals (Halal and/or Non-Halal).
• Prepare food by washing, chopping, and dicing vegetables usingknifeor peeling machine.
• Comply withall food safety and hygiene regulations asstatedin the food safety management system handbook.
• Report problems with the food safety management system to their manager and the hygiene and food safety team

Qualifications:

• Proactive and self-organization
• Ability to manage through asubstantialworkload.
• Capability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks within the given time to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to accuratelymonitorwastage.
• Ability to work long hours on foot and in environments with varying temperatures.
• Flexibility to work different shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays) based on business needs

What We Offer:

• Pay rate: $19.35 hourly.
• Daily Complimentary Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
• FT employees are eligible for 401K and medical benefits: medical, dental, and vision.
• An organization dedicated to fostering innovation; in pursuit of cultivating creativity, embracing new ideas and leveraging our impeccable standard for hospitality.
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
• The chance to collaborate and represent a leading force in the luxury global gourmet entertainment industry by attending world-class events.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

DO & CO provides equal employment opportunities. Applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other protected characteristic.

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