Line Cook Needed

Lettuce Entertain You; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program - Mental 0

Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Ind. &

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & Critical 0

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market, Loop and Oak Brook serving weekday breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Beatrix brand is part of Lettuce Entertain You, a culinary-driven restaurant company with over 90 locations.

Lettuce Entertain You is hiring LINE COOKS to join Beatrix locations. Line Cooks are responsible for preparation, production and presentation of all menu items, with essential functions and duties

Qualifications

• Prepare menu items according to prescribed recipes
• Available to work a variety of hours, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use and operate knives and kitchen tools
• Communicate clearly in written and spoken directions
• Multitask calmly under pressure
• Move and lift up to 50 pounds
• Stand and walk for entire shift and handle stairs/uneven surfaces

Responsibilities

• Follow portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Read a thermometer correctly
• Communicate delays or issues to Coordinator
• Maintain item counts and inform management when quantities fall below minimum
• Account for all items exiting the station
• Understand and follow allergy procedures and special orders
• Follow safety and sanitation guidelines and company policies
• Be a team player and flexible for 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)

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market, Loop and Oak Brook neighborhoods serving weekday breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. The menu features comfort food with a healthful twist, with favorites including the Light & Fluffy Lemon Pancakes, Green Chili & Chicken Enchiladas, Prime Burger and more. Beatrix is also known for the iconic coffee bar and bakery counter in each location offering signature cookies, in-house pastries, Fresh-Squeezed Juices and Beatrix Coffee Roasters coffee drinks.

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. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce.

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