PM Line Cooks / All Stations

Lettuce; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant Discounts

EAP & Wellness

Paid Vacation

BCBS Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life & AD&D Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Line Cooks at Lettuce Entertain You will handle the preparation, production, and presentation of menu items in a fast-paced dining environment along the Chicago riverfront.

We value teamwork, clear communication, and the ability to multitask under pressure. The role requires standing for long shifts and lifting up to 50 pounds as needed in a busy kitchen.

Qualifications

• Line cooks must be able to read and follow recipes and special requests.
• Ability to work a variety of hours, including weekends.
• Safely and effectively use knives and kitchen tools.
• Communicate clearly in written and spoken directions.
• Multitask calmly under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Follow prescribed portioning controls and par levels.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Read thermometer accurately and efficiently.
• Report food delays or issues to Coordinator.
• Maintain counts and notify management when quantities fall below minimums.
• Ensure all items leaving the station are accounted for.
• Follow all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures.
• Be a team player and adapt to other duties as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team player

Stamina

Tools

Knives

Kitchen equipment

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)

Pizzeria Portofino is located directly on the Chicago riverfront. The restaurant is a sun-drenched casual pizzeria that instantly transports you to the Riviera, offering expansive all-weather patio seating on its 130-foot outdoor terrace. Expect hand-stretched pizzas, vegetable antipasti, and artisan pastas coupled with a robust spritz program and approachable coastal wines.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

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