Prep Cook - Busy Kitchen with Great Benefits

Lettuce-Entertain-You; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & Critical 2

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market, Loop and Oak Brook. Lettuce-Entertain-You is hiring Prep Cooks to assist in preparing and garnishing items, following recipes, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality for service.

The role requires flexibility to work varied hours, including weekends, and the ability to stand long shifts in a bustling kitchen.

Qualifications

• Prepare food items and ingredients needed for 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.
• Ability to multi-task calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Read a thermometer correctly and efficiently.
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator.
• Account for all items coming out of the kitchen.
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions.
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures.
• Follow rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment.
• Get along well with others and be a team player.
• Other duties will be assigned as needed.

Skills

Food preparation

Team player

Communication

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Job description

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market, Loop and Oak Brook. Lettuce-Entertain-You is hiring Prep Cooks to assist in preparing and garnishing items, following recipes, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality for service.

The role requires flexibility to work varied hours, including weekends, and the ability to stand long shifts in a bustling kitchen.