Line Cook - Part Time

Paycom; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Half Acre in Chicago is hiring a part-time cook for hourly work, with availability during business hours, including weekends and nights. You will prepare and cook food to serve guests as part of a team.

Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, following safety guidelines, helping with opening/closing procedures, and supporting menu development with advanced kitchen skills.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years old.
• City of Chicago certification to be obtained after hire.
• Ability to work required hours including weekends and nights.
• Demonstrates cleanliness and safety in compliance with health regulations for food service.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food to serve guests.
• Maintain dish area cleanliness and organization.
• Follow recipes and kitchen procedures.
• Assist with opening/closing procedures for the station.
• Work well in a high-volume environment and communicate daily tasks.

Skills

Knife skills

Butchery

Sauté

Grill

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 2050 W BALMORAL AVE - CHICAGO, IL 60625

Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

JOB SUMMARY

This is an hourly, part-time position that requires availability during business hours, which includes weekends and nights. Primary job function is to prepare and cook food to serve guests and participate in R&D’ing new menu items with the team.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acquires and maintains intimate knowledge of our food menus
• Able to cook and prepare food timely for orders
• Able to do dishes and help keep the dish area clean and well organized
• Able to find solutions in stressful situations
• Assists with kitchen cleanliness and organization
• Communicates clearly regarding their daily tasks and work station details
• Completes opening and closing procedures for individual work station
• Help organize all food storage areas including the walk in and dry storage areas
• Follows cleanliness and sanitation guidelines for city and state regulations
• Follows company COVID protocols
• Has a professional approach to learning our daily operations
• Prepares food according to restaurant recipes
• Properly labels and stores prepped items with date, identification, and initials
• Reports to work on time and with ample physical and mental energy to perform job duties
• Represents Half Acre’s culture and avoids situations and behaviors that are not reflective of company values in the workplace and out in the world
• Responsible for cleanliness and organization of own work station
• Works well both independently and within a team
• Understands the value of systems and enjoys being empowered and held accountable

Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Applicants must be at least 21 years old
• Candidate must hold proper certification (City of Chicago) which can be obtained once hired
• Can work needed hours of operations
• Demonstrates cleanliness and safety in compliance with health and safety regulations for food service
• Demonstrates good communication skills
• Develops relationships built on trust
• Lists actively and empathetically to the views of others
• Treats others with respect
• Advanced kitchen skills
• Knife skills
• Butchery
• Ingredient scaling
• Sauté
• Grill
• Execute multiple preparation dishes in a high volume environment
• Teamwork

BENEFICIAL EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in a kitchen cooking and preparing food
• Knife skills and experience working multiple stations
• Communication and consistency to get the food out correctly and on time
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to lift 40 lbs and maneuver cases of food
• Able to work an average of 8 hours per day on your feet in a fast-paced environment