Line Cook

RPM Italian - Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant discounts

EAP & Wellness program

Paid vacation

BCBS Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident & Critical Illness

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

RPM Italian - Chicago invites energetic Line Cooks to join our kitchen team. You will be responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of all menu items, following recipes and special requests with a focus on safety and quality. You must read temperatures, communicate clearly, and multitask effectively in a busy environment.

We value teamwork, reliability, and a passion for hospitality. This position offers growth opportunities within a welcoming, hospitality-driven brand and a

Qualifications

• Ability to read recipes and follow prescribed procedures.
• Availability to work a variety of hours, including weekends.
• Safely and effectively use kitchen tools and equipment, including knives.
• Clear written and spoken communication to follow directions.
• Multitask calmly under pressure and maintain quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests.
• Follow portioning controls and par levels.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Read thermometer correctly and act on temperatures.
• Communicate delays or issues to the Coordinator.
• Ensure accurate counts and manage items from the station.
• Adhere to food allergy procedures and special orders.
• Follow safety and sanitation guidelines and employment policies.
• Collaborate with team and be a reliable team player.

Skills

Knife safety

Multitasking

Communication

Team player

Tools

Knives

Job description

We’re hiring people to join our team as LINE COOKS!

A Few of Our Line Cook Benefits:

• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

Created by Bill and Giuliana Rancic with RJ, Jerrod, and Molly Melman, RPM Italian offers modern Italian cuisine in an elegant yet urban atmosphere. Our menu is both sophisticated and unpretentious: from the simplicity of freshly prepared in-house pastas, like our signature Mama DePandi's Bucatini Pomodoro, to the textured flavors of whole wood-grilled Branzino, RPM Italian focuses on well-crafted and versatile interpretations of classic dishes.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

LINE COOK JOB DESCRIPTION

Line Cooks are responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of all menu items.

Essential Functions

• Prepare menu items according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Maintain menu item counts and communicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity
• Accurately account for all items coming out of the station
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed