Now Hiring Cooks

National Star Services; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

National Star Services is hiring cooks for our Des Plaines, IL location. You will be responsible for food preparation and production, ensuring quality, consistency, and safety in a fast-paced kitchen. The role requires cooking experience, bilingual English/Spanish abilities, and reliable transportation.

Schedule is 1st shift, 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM, Monday through Sunday with two days off per week. Pay is $18.55/hour, biweekly.

Qualifications

• Two forms of ID required.
• Bilingual English & Spanish.
• Previous cooking experience required.
• Must wear slip-resistant shoes.
• Reliable transportation to work.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Available to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food in large quantities following standardized recipes.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, and portion standards are met.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and hygiene requirements.
• Safely operate commercial kitchen equipment.
• Assist with inventory management and waste reduction efforts.
• Keep workstations clean, organized, and production-ready.
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet daily production goals.

Skills

Bilingual English & Spanish

Cooking experience

Fast-paced kitchen

Reliable transportation

Job description

National Star Services, a trusted facility management company with over 28 years of nationwide success, is currently hiring Cooks for our location in Des Plaines, IL 60018.

What You'll Do

As a Cook, you will play a key role in food preparation and production while ensuring quality, consistency, and food safety standards are maintained.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook food in large quantities following standardized recipes
• Ensure food quality, presentation, and portion standards are met
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and hygiene requirements
• Safely operate commercial kitchen equipment
• Assist with inventory management and waste reduction efforts
• Keep workstations clean, organized, and production-ready
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet daily production goals

Schedule:

1st Shift: 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Days: Monday through Sunday

(Two days off per week; schedule provided by supervisor)

Hourly Pay:

$18.55/hr. (BIWEEKLY PAY)

Requirements:

• Two valid forms of ID.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish)
• Previous cooking experience required
• Must have and wear slip-resistant shoes
• Reliable transportation to get to and from work
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Available to start working immediately

**Depending on the volume of interests and submissions, we will only be contacting applicants who meet all of the minimum requirements listed in the job description. Only those applicants who align most closely with our minimum and preferred qualifications will be contacted for an interview. **