Cook 2

Cook 2

The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is looking for a Cook 2 who shares a passion for excellence and who infuses enthusiasm into everything they do. We are looking for an energetic, experienced cooking professional with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to multitask, and has a passion for service and hospitality. The Cook 3 is an essential member of the Food & Beverage team, dedicated to preparing specialized innovative cuisine per guest orders in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about cuisine!

What You Will Do

• Maintain a good working relationship with other employees providing encouragement as needed.
• Make requisitions of all items needed for the next day, with the assistance of the Sous Chef on duty.
• Adhere to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures; maintain temperature and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logs as required; and maintain appropriate dating, labeling, and rotation of all food items.
• Communicate with Sous Chefs and the Executive Sous Chef regarding menu items, problem situations or shortages.
• Ability to ensure an adequate supply of materials for the shift and bring up to par those items needed.
• Set up the station by obtaining all equipment and materials needed, prepare all items needed for station and prepare station for service.
• Ability to prepare and plate all items received from the computer system in a timely and accurate manner and communicate with cooks regarding timing.
• Properly break down the station by storing foods properly and carefully labeling them.
• Ability to listen to customer complaints, special requests, dietary requirements and suggestions, and resolve accordingly.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment at all times.
• Ability to handle and report any accident immediately, no matter how minor.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times to reflect the high standards of Four Seasons Hotels and encourage staff to do the same.
• Respond properly in any hotel emergency or safety situation.
• Follow all guidelines for timely food service to guests using knowledge of Four Seasons Food Standards.
• Multi-task with a high attention to detail while remaining calm and being attentive to one's surroundings in a loud, fast paced, distracting environment.
• Operate, maintain and properly clean a deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, meat and cheese slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill.
• Ability to work entire shifts while supporting other kitchens & stations.
• Further duties not currently listed in this outline may be added at the manager's discretion.

What You Bring

• ServeSafe Certification.
• Proficient knife skills.
• ServeSafe allergen training.
• Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
• High school graduate and an apprenticeship, cooking school or culinary institute education.
• Highly developed sense of taste and comprehensive sauce preparation skills.

What We Offer:

• Compensation: $28.04-$29.54 per hour
• Energizing Employee Culture where you are encouraged to be your true self!
• Comprehensive learning and development programs to help you elevate your craft.
• Competitive wages and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision and Retirement Plan) as well as Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• 401(k) Retirement Plan including Employer Matching Program
• Inclusive and diverse employee engagement & recognition events all year-round.
• Exclusive discount and travel programs with Four Seasons
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms & Employee Meals
• And so much more!

Schedule & Hours:

• Full Time
• PM Required
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Candidates must have valid work authorization for the U.S.

Please note that due to the large number of responses we receive, only candidates being considered for the above position will be contacted for an interview.

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.