Kitchen Prep & Support Associate

DO & CO AG; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Complimentary Meals

401K

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Career development opportunities (glob

Global exposure

Job summary

DO & CO AG in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Kitchen helper to support a busy culinary team. You will assist with deliveries, stock rotation, and basic meal prep while upholding strict hygiene and safety standards to ensure quality service.

You will help chefs with hot and cold meal prep, and assist in maintaining kitchen organization, with shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. This role offers opportunities to grow within a global luxury hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Proactive and self-organized with the ability to manage a substantial workload.
• Capable of working independently and in a team.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and handle varying temperatures.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Commitment to high hygiene and kitchen safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assisting 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

Self-organization

Workload management

Team player

Ability to work long hours

Job description

DO & CO AG in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Kitchen helper to support a busy culinary team. You will assist with deliveries, stock rotation, and basic meal prep while upholding strict hygiene and safety standards to ensure quality service.

You will help chefs with hot and cold meal prep, and assist in maintaining kitchen organization, with shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. This role offers opportunities to grow within a global luxury hospitality group.