POLARIS LOUNGE COOK (FULL TIME)
About The Position
The Polaris Lounge Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and company standards, guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures, ensuring quality food service. The role is based at the United Lounges Polaris Lounge at United Airlines ORDCS Terminal in Chicago, Illinois. The position is full time, with schedules varying by day: either 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Some weekends and holidays are required. The fixed pay rate is $24.50 per hour. The cook prepares food using standardized recipes and instructions, serves or prepares meals for delivery, maintains proper portions and serving temperatures, and ensures food is attractive and properly prepared. The role also includes keeping kitchen, refrigeration, and storage areas clean and orderly; maintaining and operating kitchen equipment; supporting production planning, records, ordering, and receiving; and following safe food-handling and HACCP practices. Cooks report maintenance issues, faulty equipment, or accidents promptly, attend safety and in-service meetings, and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers. The employer lists union representation, lunch, uniforms, train discount, parking, weekly pay, pension, and insurance among the position perks. Free meals and uniform laundering are available at select locations. Benefits listed for associates include retirement, shopping and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and voluntary benefits. Full-time associates are also offered medical, dental, vision, life, disability, commuter, employee assistance, and flexible spending account benefits. Paid and/or unpaid time off may be available according to applicable laws.
Requirements
- Previous 1 to 3 years of production kitchen experience required.
- Personal commitment to one's own safety and the safety of others.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Sanitation license preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions, meeting production, delivery, and service schedules.
- Serve meals or prepare them for delivery using correct portions and standards, ensuring proper temperature and attractive presentation; taste prepared food items.
- Use established ticket collection procedures during service and maintain records for the work area during service periods.
- Clean the kitchen after preparation and service, maintain cleanliness standards, and store or discard excess food according to safe food-handling procedures.
- Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat, and store food and supplies according to standards.
- Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
- Assist with production planning, record keeping, and reporting.
- Assist with ordering and receiving food and supplies as required.
- Promptly report maintenance needs, faulty equipment, or accidents to a supervisor.
- Attend in-service and safety meetings.
- Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
- Work safely and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
- Ensure proper food presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures; follow HACCP standards.
- Follow safety policies, including using appropriate cut-resistant gloves, oven/fryer/steamer gloves, slip-resistant shoes, and proper lifting techniques.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Union
- Lunch
- Uniforms
- Train discount
- Parking
- Weekly pay
- Pension
- Insurance
- Free meals at select locations
- Uniform laundering service at select locations
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance for full-time associates
- Dental insurance for full-time associates
- Vision insurance for full-time associates
- Life insurance/AD for full-time associates
- Disability insurance for full-time associates
- Commuter Benefits for full-time associates
- Employee Assistance Program for full-time associates
- Flexible Spending Accounts for full-time associates
- Potential paid and/or unpaid time off according to applicable laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
