Travelle Restaurant/Bar Cook-Full Time - The Langham, Chicago
About The Position
The Restaurant/Bar Cook assists with preparing food items for the Travelle kitchen using standardized recipes, Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), and guest checks. The cook stocks an assigned workstation with the products and culinary equipment needed for prompt production; prepares menu items and banquet items according to recipes, prep lists, and BEOs; stores food in appropriate covered, labeled, and dated containers to prevent waste and spoilage; and maintains a clean, sanitized work area. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires prior knowledge of cleaning and cutting fruits and vegetables, familiarity with classical knife cuts, and knowledge of the Mother Sauces, including the ability to prepare at least three. The role requires use of a chef knife and includes frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds. Prior line or banquet cook experience of one year is preferred, as is a high school diploma. The employee must be able to obtain any government-required license or certificate.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of how to clean and cut vegetables and fruits.
- Familiarity with classical knife cuts.
- Ability to name all the Mother Sauces and knowledge of how to prepare at least three of them.
- Ability to use a chef knife.
- Ability to obtain any government-required license or certificate.
- Demonstrated problem-solving, technical, customer service, written communication, teamwork, quality management, organizational support, professionalism, productivity, safety, adaptability, and initiative skills.
- Prior line or banquet cook experience of one year is preferred.
- High school diploma is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- One year of prior line or banquet cook experience.
- High school diploma.
Responsibilities
- Stock the assigned workstation with the products and culinary equipment needed for prompt production.
- Prepare menu items using standardized recipes as a guide.
- Prepare items for banquets according to prep lists and Banquet Event Orders, and perform other duties as assigned.
- Store food in refrigerated storage using proper covered, labeled, and dated containers to protect against waste and spoilage.
- Maintain a clean and sanitized work area.
Benefits
- Vacation pay and sick/personal time in accordance with Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Law.
- Paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and family, with partial premiums paid by the employee.
- Company-paid basic life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability.
- Optional benefits available for purchase, including long-term disability, additional life insurance, child life, spouse life, pet insurance, ID theft protection, prepaid legal, critical illness, hospital care, and accidental injury supplemental plans.
- 401(k) plan with Roth option and employer match.
- Free meals while on duty.
- Uniforms and uniform cleaning for applicable positions.
- Free and discounted hotel stays.
- Discounted parking.
- Company-paid Guidance Resources benefit for personal counseling.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
