LEAD COOK – Fulton Market

BEATRIX is hiring LEAD COOKS for our KITCHEN team!
1-2 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Coffeehouse and Restaurant

Approachable, neighborhood service with three locations in exciting downtown Chicago – it’s where healthy meets delicious

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You family! 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.

Is this you?

• You take care of yourself. (Energy and stamina. You’ll need both.)
• You care for others. (Teamwork and success. They are one and the same.)
• You care about guests. (Quality. The bar is high.)

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

Responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of all menu items.

DUTIES

• Be able to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Get along with others and be a team player
• Assist with processing line cooks’ new-hire paperwork
• Schedule, conduct and/or oversee all aspects of new-hire and on-going line cook training
• Review and maintain line cook manuals and training materials
• Assist with maintaining and/or updating restaurant’s “zoning” procedures
• Interact with, direct, and train/develop line cook employees in a fair and dignified manner
• Observe line cook employees’ standards, strengths and weaknesses, communicate observations to management, partners and trainers and assist in developing and implementing necessary plans of action
• Assist with identifying, training and developing other lead line cooks
• Prepare menu items and necessary ingredients according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests and presentations
• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and maintain food safety and quality standards
• Correctly read and use a thermometer
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Maintain menu item counts and communicate to management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity
• Accurately account for all items coming out of their station
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation (including handwashing) guidelines and procedures
• Be proficient in the use and operation of all necessary tools and equipment
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Other duties will be assigned as needed

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Communicate in English in order to comprehend and perform/follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Perform more than one task at a time, calmly and effectively in an extremely busy and stressful work environment
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature level
• Lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment
• Be able to stand and walk for an entire shift, including moving safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven and slick surfaces
• Accessibility varies by location