Prep Cook

Fabio Viviani Hospitality Group • Glenview, IL

7d • $20 - $24

About The Position

LAGO (Glenview), created by Fabio Viviani, is a restaurant emphasizing steak and fine libation, with Italian tradition and an innovative twist. The Prep Cook helps deliver a quality dining experience and genuine hospitality in a relaxed, sophisticated neighborhood setting. The role prepares food items for cooking, follows assigned prep duties and kitchen procedures, and maintains a clean, sanitary, and safe workstation.

Requirements

• Passion for food and ensuring an excellent dining experience for guests.
• Energetic, genuinely positive attitude when interacting with team members and guests.
• At least 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• Ability to communicate clearly with managers and team members.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift more than 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods, up to 9 hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, genuine hospitality in a timely manner.
• Help ensure guests feel important and welcome in the restaurant.
• Refer to the Daily Prep List at the start of each shift and complete assigned duties.
• Prepare meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking using broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and other kitchen equipment.
• Understand and comply with quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation, including kitchen surfaces and equipment such as grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection ovens, flat-top ranges, and refrigeration equipment.
• Adhere to company safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed