POLARIS COOK (FULL TIME)

Flik Hospitality Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan and 401(k)

Commuter benefits and parking

Train discount

Uniforms and weekly pay

Lunch

Job summary

Compass Group in Chicago's United Polaris Lounge at ORD ORDCS Terminal seeks a hospitality teammate to prepare meals to standards and serve or package them for delivery, maintaining temperatures, portioning, and presentation.

The role requires 1-3 years in high-volume food service with sanitation experience; full-time, 40 hours weekly, 8:00 am or 10:30 am shifts. Fixed pay rate is $24.50 per hour, with benefits including health and retirement and transit support.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of high-volume food service experience.
• Sanitation experience required.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares them for delivery using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.

Skills

High-volume food service

Sanitation

Accommodation ability

Job description

Position Summary

Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares them for delivery using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service; responsible for records from area worked during service periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food‑handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in‑service and safety meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all company policies and procedures including but not limited to:
• Use of a medium‑weight cutting glove when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
• Use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
• Use of slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Qualifications

• Previous 1 to 3 years of high‑volume food service experience.
• Sanitation experience required.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Location and Schedule

Location: United‑Polaris Lounge – ORD, United Airlines ORDCS Terminal, Chicago, IL 60666.
Schedule: Full‑time, 40 hours per week (8:00 am or 10:30 am shifts). Weekends and holidays may be required. Further details to be discussed during interview.

Compensation

Fixed pay rate: $24.50 per hour.

Benefits

• Union representation
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan and 401(k)
• Commuter benefits and parking
• Train discount, lunch, uniforms and weekly pay
• Pet insurance and other voluntary benefits (e.g., critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, legal services, identity theft protection)
• Paid and unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable law

Employer Information

Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other classification protected by law.

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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. For positions in Washington State, Maryland or to be performed remotely, see paid time off benefits information at Wage Transparency.