Kitchen Prep/Production

Chicken Salad Chick; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation is seeking a dedicated kitchen staff member in O'Fallon, Illinois, to prepare a variety of food products. Responsibilities include adhering to recipe standards, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring compliance with portion sizes and cooking quality. The ideal candidate should be committed to upholding brand standards and participating in team meetings. This role is essential for providing quality food service to guests.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of food products including salads, soups, and desserts according to standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen.
• Adhere to portion sizes, cooking methods, and quality standards.

Job description

Summary of Position

Prepare a variety of products including chicken salads, pimento cheese, side salads, soups, sauces, cookies, desserts, and other food products using a variety of equipment and utensils. Strict adherence to CSC standards for recipes, Speed of Service (SOS) goals and products is required and must maintain kitchen cleanliness/sanitation standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Always adhere to Brand Standards for uniform appearance and personal grooming.
• Completes duties on opening and closing prep and checklists.
• Refers to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
• Prepares a variety of food products including chicken salads, pimento cheese, side salads, soups, sauces, cookies, desserts, and other items for cooking/serving to Guest according to CSC recipe and product standards.
• Understands and complies consistently with CSC standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Prepares all food products in accordance with CSC portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station including tables, shelves, walls, steamer, kitchen and refrigeration equipment.
• Closes the kitchen properly, following the closing checklist for kitchen and assists others in closing the kitchen.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
• Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems to Management.
• Informs Management immediately of product shortages.
• Uses our Standard Recipe Cards for preparing all products. Does not rely on the personal memory or of other employees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Management.