Line Cook

Line Cook

WeatherTech Direct is seeking a well-qualified line cook to help prep, cook, and serve meals while creating a memorable customer service experience for guests and employees. This is a Monday – Friday position! Hourly rate is $21/hour commensurate with experience.

This is a great opportunity to join the WeatherTech Direct team!

We offer a great work environment with a focus on encouraging our employees to be the best they can be through training, advancement opportunities, top-notch compensation and benefits, all while promoting a culture that values family, diversity and teamwork!

As a line cook you will:

• Perform daily preparation duties including, but not limited to, portioning, cutting, and precooking various foods
• Pack necessary food and supplies to take to assigned locations as needed
• Set up service line prior to lunch service
• Retrieve and organize lunch order tickets by time; plate and serve orders
• Breakdown service line and inventory food items for restocking; restock paper products, silverware, cups, etc.
• Clean remote location including sanitizing surfaces, washing dishes, mopping floors, etc.
• Assist in all other areas of the café department as needed
• Date and rotate food on a daily basis
• Maintain a valid food service sanitation license
• Work a full-time schedule; work overtime as business demands including extended hours and/or weekends; work nights or weekends as needed for special events
• Keep work area in a clean and orderly condition
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 1-year experience as a cook/line cook in a high-volume kitchen
• Able to handle 100+ covers in a 3-hour period
• Grill experience is a must
• 21 years of age or older
• Possess a valid driver's license and ability to pass a motor vehicle record check is preferred
• Basic math, measuring, reading, and counting skills
• Able to speak and understand written and verbal work instructions
• Ability to properly handle a knife
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work with employees and guests
• Strong multitasking and organization skills
• Able to stand and move about for duration of shift
• Constantly required to lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds
• Authorized to work in the United States

Why you'll love working at WeatherTech Direct:

WeatherTech Direct is proud to offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package, opportunities for internal promotions and skill development, and a clean and safe workspace. Employees are offered an array of perks including:

• Outstanding BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois medical plans; as well as dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal time