Line Cook

Lettuce-Entertain-You; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant Discounts

EAP – Mental Health & Wellness

Paid Vacation

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life, Accident & Critical Illness

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Lettuce-Entertain-You is hiring Line Cooks for its Chicago-area concepts in River North, Fulton Market and Streeterville. Cooks prepare, produce and present all menu items, working lunch, dinner and late-night shifts with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Join a culinary-driven company with a culture of caring and opportunities to grow within over 90 locations. EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify.

Qualifications

• Line cooks must read and follow prescribed recipes
• Able to work varied hours, days and shifts including weekends
• Strong knife skills and safe tool handling
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and speaking directions
• Multitask effectively under pressure

Responsibilities

• Follow prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate delays or issues to the Coordinator
• Track menu item counts and notify management when quantities are low
• Accurately account for all items leaving the station
• Follow allergy procedures and special orders
• Adhere to safety and sanitation guidelines
• Follow employment policies and be a team player
• Perform other duties as needed

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)

Located in Chicago’s bustling River North, Fulton Market and Streeterville neighborhoods, Ramen-san is a lively neighborhood noodle den and bar reminiscent of traditional ramen shops in Japan and features a half-dozen different bowls of ramen, blast-chilled beer and rare expressions of Japanese whisky. Open for lunch, dinner and late night, the menu also incorporates Asian-inspired offerings like traditional okonomiyaki on the weekends and Late Night Fried Rice daily after 10 PM.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at over 90 locations, supported by our Culture of Caring.

We proudly serve guests at more than 55 concepts ranging from fast casual to fine dining restaurants.

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