Prep Line Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team and Help Us Make Healthy Eating Easy!

Clean Eatz Orland Park is looking for a reliable, energetic, and detail-oriented Prep Cook / Café Line Cook to join our kitchen team.

This position offers a combination of preparing healthy meals for our weekly meal plans and cooking fresh, made-to-order food for our café customers.

We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a team environment, takes pride in food quality, and can balance efficiency with attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

Meal Production & Preparation

• Prepare ingredients and cook proteins, vegetables, grains, and other menu items according to established recipes.

• Assist with weekly meal production, including portioning, assembling, packaging, and labeling meals.

• Follow standardized recipes and portion guidelines to maintain consistency.

• Help organize ingredients and prepare for upcoming production schedules.

Café Cooking

• Prepare and cook made-to-order café meals accurately and efficiently.

• Work the cooking line during café service.

• Maintain consistent food quality, presentation, and portion sizes.

• Manage multiple orders while maintaining speed and accuracy.

• Assist with opening, closing, and cleaning kitchen stations.

Kitchen Operations

• Follow proper food safety, sanitation, and storage procedures.

• Maintain clean, organized, and properly stocked workstations.

• Assist with inventory rotation and receiving deliveries.

• Work cooperatively with team members to keep kitchen operations running smoothly.

What We're Looking For

• Previous restaurant, line cooking, or food preparation experience preferred.

• Ability to follow recipes and standardized cooking procedures.

• Comfortable working in both meal production and made-to-order café service.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Dependable, punctual, and committed to teamwork.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen.

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

• Food Handler Certification preferred or willingness to obtain one.

Why Join Clean Eatz?

• Friendly, supportive team environment.

• Variety in daily responsibilities.

• Opportunity to develop cooking and food production skills.

• Be part of a business dedicated to making healthy eating convenient and affordable.