Scratch-Cook Prep Pro | Fast-Paced Kitchen, Growth

Elior; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident,

Job summary

Elior Independent School Dining is seeking an experienced cook to join a motivated kitchen team at the Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy. You will prepare delicious meals, manage portions, and present dishes with creativity in a fast-paced environment.

We value scratch cooking, strict food safety, and customer service as part of a comprehensive benefits package for full-time onsite employees.

Qualifications

• At least one year's prior culinary experience in a quality and high-volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking.
• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use various kitchen equipment and tools as well as identify and differentiate food items.
• Customer service experience is required.
• Food handlers’ certification (nice-to-have).

Responsibilities

• Quality and portion control
• Food preparation
• Creative food presentation
• Maintaining kitchen
• Ensuring food is stored properly
• Following safe food handling policies, procedures and recipes

Skills

Culinary experience

Attention to detail

Customer service

Multitasking

Food safety knowledge

Tools

Kitchen equipment handling

Job description

Elior Independent School Dining is seeking an experienced cook to join a motivated kitchen team at the Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy. You will prepare delicious meals, manage portions, and present dishes with creativity in a fast-paced environment.

We value scratch cooking, strict food safety, and customer service as part of a comprehensive benefits package for full-time onsite employees.