Line Cook- Chicago

Legal Sea Foods; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision insurance

paid vacation

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Legal Sea Foods LLC in Chicago, IL is seeking a Line Cook to prepare and cook items in accordance with company quality and service standards. The role emphasizes accuracy, food safety, and timely coordination of orders in a busy kitchen.

The position requires at least 2 years in a high-volume restaurant, knife skills, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining teamwork and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a high-volume restaurant setting.
• Culinary background with knife skills.
• Cooking skills in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong understanding of food safety and handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate orders to ensure they are cooked timely and with accuracy
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of all menu items and ingredients used in recipes
• Ensuring that all food temperatures are appropriate for menu item
• Must be able to take direction and delegate well.
• Promotes a team atmosphere/works well on a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skill
• Demonstrates good judgment
• Committed to continuous improvement of self and others.
• Works in fast-paced, fluid environment
• Exhibits and uses good manners, proper personal hygiene, positive attitude and promptness

Skills

Knife skills

Team player

Education

Culinary background

Tools

Kitchen equipment usage

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: LSF Chicago LLC - Chicago, IL 60654 Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time Salary Range: $21.00 - $23.00 Hourly Travel Percentage: None Job Shift: Any Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service The Line Cook position is responsible for preparing and cooking food items in accordance with company quality and service standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate orders to ensure they are cooked timely and with accuracy
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of all menu items and ingredients used in recipes
• Ensuring that all food temperatures are appropriate for menu item
• Must be able to take direction and delegate well.
• Promotes a team atmosphere/works well on a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skill
• Demonstrates good judgment
• Committed to continuous improvement of self and others.
• Works in fast-paced, fluid environment
• Exhibits and uses good manners, proper personal hygiene, positive attitude and promptness

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a high-volume restaurant setting
• Culinary background with knife skills
• Cooking skills in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Strong understanding of food safety and handling procedures
• Must be able to perform under pressure

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision insurance
• paid vacation
• 401(k) retirement plan

E-Verify

Legal Sea Foods participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility of all new hires. E-Verify is an online system that allows companies to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. All new hires will be required to complete Form I-9 and successfully participate in the E-Verify process.