PM Line Cook

PM Line Cook JobWe're hiring people to join our team as PM LINE COOKS!2 years of line cook experience is preferred... not required! A team player attitude and willingness to work hard is essential.Shifts typically run 3:30 PM till 11:30 PM Sunday - Thursday; and 3 PM -12:30 PM Friday/Saturday.A Few of Our Line Cook Benefits:Restaurant DiscountsEmployee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & WellnessPaid Vacation for Qualifying EmployeesBlue Cross Blue Shield Medical InsuranceDental & Vision InsuranceLife, Accident Protection & Critical Illness InsuranceDomestic Partner Benefits401(k)Tre Dita and Bar Tre Dita are a collaboration between award-winning Chef Evan Funke (Felix, Mother Wolf, Funke) and Lettuce Entertain You. Italian for "three fingers," Tre Dita is a nod to the precise thickness of a properly cut bistecca Fiorentina, which the "cucina Toscana" serves from its open-hearth, wood-fired grill, along with handmade pastas and more. Located on the second floor of The St. Regis Chicago, designed by award-winning architect Jeanne Gang, Tre Dita offers sweeping views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River in Chicago's Lakeshore East and is open for dinner service seven nights a week.Caring. Creative. Careers. Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team. EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify LINE COOK JOB DESCRIPTIONLine Cooks are responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of all menu items.Essential FunctionsPrepare menu items according to prescribed recipes and/or special requestsAvailable to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekendsSafely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knivesAbility to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken directionMultitask calmly and effectively under pressureWork in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levelsAble to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 poundsAbility to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfacesKey Responsibilities and DutiesFollow all prescribed portioning controls and par levelsMaintain food safety and quality standardsAbility to read a thermometer correctly and efficientlyCommunicate any food delays or issues to CoordinatorMaintain menu item counts and communicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantityAccurately account for all items coming out of the stationUnderstand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictionsComply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and proceduresFollow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee HandbookGet along well with others and be a team playerOther duties will be assigned as needed