Pasta Cook
About The Position
The Peninsula Chicago is seeking a highly organized Pasta Cook to support its food and beverage operations and create a memorable guest experience. The role is based at a luxury Five-Star Five-Diamond property in the heart of Michigan Avenue, Chicago, with opportunities to grow within a diverse, multi-outlet property. The Pasta Cook prepares pasta, fulfills daily kitchen requirements, and plans and executes production. The role also focuses on minimizing food waste, using raw materials effectively, maintaining presentation standards, helping develop new standards for the section, following hotel cost-control policies and procedures, and assisting with food storage.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of culinary experience in an upscale restaurant.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a team; creative and motivated.
- Must have work authorization in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 2 years of pasta-making experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare pasta.
- Minimize wastage and maximize use of raw materials.
- Maintain presentation standards for items produced and help develop new standards for the section.
- Produce the daily kitchen requirements.
- Plan and execute production to maintain production.
- Follow hotel cost-control policies and procedures.
- Assist with effective storage of food items.
Benefits
- 10 vacation days per year.
- 9 paid holiday days per year.
- 5 Chicago Paid Sick Leave days per year.
- 5 Chicago Paid Leave days per year.
- Complimentary employee meals.
- Discounted parking.
- Discounted and complimentary room nights at The Peninsula Hotels.
- 50% restaurant discount.
- 50% discount on spa services.
- 25% discount on spa retail.
- 80% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Complimentary life insurance.
- Complimentary long-term disability.
- Retirement plan with 5% company match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
