Line Cook

Rpmrestaurants; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program - Focus on

Paid Vacation

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical

Life, Accident Protection & Critical

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Rpmrestaurants in Chicago is seeking Line Cooks to join our kitchen team. You will be responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of all menu items, ensuring quality and consistency across stations.

The role requires flexibility to work various shifts including weekends, strong communication, and adherence to food safety standards. Physical endurance to stand, move and lift up to 50 pounds is also needed.

Qualifications

• Line cook experience preferred.
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly.
• Excellent communication with team and supervisor.
• Flexibility to work weekends and varied shifts.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Follow portioning controls and par levels.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Read a thermometer correctly.
• Communicate delays or issues to Coordinator.
• Maintain menu item counts and notify management when low.
• Account for items leaving the station.
• Follow food allergy procedures.
• Adhere to safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Comply with employment policies and be a team player.

Skills

Multitask under pressure

Team player

Communication skills

Stand/walk long shifts

Food safety awareness

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)

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