Line Cook: Precision Prep & Plating Mastery

Geis Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Geis Companies is seeking a dedicated line cook to support food preparation and plating in a Chicago kitchen. You will work with designated stations and recipes, ensuring portion control, quality standards, and proper garnishing.

Maintain a clean and organized workstation, label and date all stored items, and assist with prep during off-peak periods. You will contribute to safe, efficient kitchen operations and teamwork daily.

Qualifications

• Prepare food according to designated workstations and prep lists.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products used and food served.
• Prepare all menu items in accordance with recipe guidelines, par levels, and following portion and quality standards, kitchen rules and policies and procedures.
• Prepares all ingredients needed for designated station daily, following chef’s prep and par lists.
• Maintains a clean kitchen, within company and state standards at all times; including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Prepares items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes according to directions.
• Labels and dates all food products in storage and refrigeration areas as needed.
• Assists in food prep assignments in off‑peak periods as needed.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
• Assist others as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to designated workstations and prep lists.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products used and food served.
• Prepare all menu items in accordance with recipe guidelines, par levels, and following portion and quality standards, kitchen rules and policies and procedures.
• Prepares all ingredients needed for designated station daily, following chef’s prep and par lists.
• Maintains a clean kitchen, within company and state standards at all times; including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Prepares items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes according to directions.
• Labels and dates all food products in storage and refrigeration areas as needed.
• Assists in food prep assignments in off‑peak periods as needed.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
• Assist others as needed.

Job description

Geis Companies is seeking a dedicated line cook to support food preparation and plating in a Chicago kitchen. You will work with designated stations and recipes, ensuring portion control, quality standards, and proper garnishing.

Maintain a clean and organized workstation, label and date all stored items, and assist with prep during off-peak periods. You will contribute to safe, efficient kitchen operations and teamwork daily.