Prep Cook

One Off Hospitality Group; Highwood (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

One Off Hospitality Group in Chicago is seeking a prep cook to complete all prep lists in alignment with our standards and the Chef de Cuisine. This non-exempt role supports a team of chefs and cooks in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

The prep cook will ensure proper handling of ingredients, rotate perishables, and maintain a clean, orderly work area while following safety policies and procedures to uphold One Off’s high culinary standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Food Handler Certification required.
• Ability to handle stress under pressure and maintain composure while multitasking.
• Willingness to maintain a clean, healthy and safe working environment.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Follows manager’s direction in regard to quantity and quality of items prepped.
• Dates all food containers and rotates as per policies.
• Maintains and cleans their required tools.
• Operates, maintains and properly cleans kitchen equipment.
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Assists other team members as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Work independently

Stress management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Description

For almost 30 years, One Off Hospitality has developed and operated some of Chicago’s most beloved places to eat and drink. More importantly, we’re a group of people – chefs, hospitality veterans, managers and creators – who believe in the power of treating our guests like family and our restaurants like home.

REPORTS TO: CHEF DE CUISINE

FLSA: NON-EXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY: The prep cook is responsible for completing all assigned prep lists in a concise and timely fashion in accordance with One Off’s standards.

Requirements

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains a cheerful, courteous disposition and a neat, clean and professional image
• Follows manager’s direction in regard to quantity and quality of items prepped
• Dates all food containers and rotates as per policies
• Ensures that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures
• Operates, maintains and properly cleans kitchen equipment
• Maintains and cleans their required tools
• Works efficiently with a constant sense of urgency
• Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance
• Performs shift change and/or opening or closing duties
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures
• Assists other team members as needed or when business needs dictates

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

• High School Diploma or GED graduate
• Food Handler Certification required
• Ability to handle stress under pressure
• Willingness to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe working environment
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to be flexible with job demands and open minded when being asked to complete tasks
• Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the restaurant
• Ability to move or handle equipment throughout the restaurant generally weighing 0-50 pounds
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates
• Ability to stand for up to 8-10 hours a day
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish

One Off Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.