Line Cook

Tallboy Taco; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical

Life Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Tallboy Taco, located near Chicago's Michigan Avenue in Streeterville, is hiring Line Cooks to prepare, produce and present menu items in a fast-paced setting. You’ll work varied hours, including weekends, while using knives and kitchen tools to maintain quality and safety.

The role emphasizes clear communication, teamwork and staying efficient under pressure, with responsibilities across portioning, safety, and collaboration with the culinary team.

Qualifications

• Line cooks responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of all menu items.
• Ability to work a variety of hours, including weekends.
• Safely using and operating all necessary tools and equipment, including knives.
• Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken directions.
• Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Follow portioning controls and par levels.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Read a thermometer correctly and efficiently.
• Communicate delays or issues to Coordinator.
• Maintain inventory counts and notify when quantities fall.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Knives

Thermometer

Job description

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

A Few of Our Line Cook Benefits:

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

Tucked a block away from Chicago's Michigan Avenue in Streeterville, Tallboy Taco offers an assortment of tacos, dips, and fresh salads in a quick, casual environment. With a bright, plant-filled interior and sunshine-filled outdoor patio, Tallboy Taco gives you that California feeling any time of the year. Enjoy house made corn tortillas, rotating taco specials, and refreshing margaritas.

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.
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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