Salad Cook

Corner Bakery; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food and restaurant sector is seeking a dedicated Salad Cook to join their team. This entry-level role involves preparing a variety of food items, ensuring adherence to safety procedures, and maintaining the kitchen's cleanliness. Ideal candidates will have a passion for food preparation and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment. Join a supportive team where your contributions will enhance the dining experience for customers and help maintain high standards of food quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow food safety procedures.
• Experience in food preparation or restaurant environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items including soups, salads, and desserts.
• Maintain cleanliness and track waste items.
• Assist with deliveries and ingredient stocking.

Skills

Food Preparation

Knife Safety

Recipe Consistency

Communication in English

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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Description

The Salad Cook prepares food items under the direction of the store manager.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Uses oven and stove to prepare food.
2. Cleans produce.
3. Prepares food (soups, salads, desserts, beverages, etc.) to specifications within a specified time limit.
4. Understanding and following food and knife safety procedures.
5. Assists with receiving deliveries, stocking ingredients, and rotating products.
6. Performs deep cleaning.
7. Tracks waste items and maintains specified food portions.
8. Maintains familiarity with new and current recipes.
9. Uses recipe builders and specifications provided daily to ensure consistency of the product served.

Secondary Functions

Custodial duties as required.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent, or currently pursuing one.
• Ability to complete CBC driver training, pass a MVR according to CBC standards, and maintain a valid driver’s license with insurance (current or when eligible to drive for CBC).
• State Foodhandler card/ServSafe certification as applicable.
• Preferably at least 3 months' experience in a food preparation facility; restaurant or retail experience preferred.
• Ability to understand English (read, speak, write).

Additional Info

We are an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer and follow all Ban the Box and Fair Chance hiring guidelines per federal and local laws.

Job Industries

• Food & Restaurant

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Restaurants