Catering Head Chef / Cook

Lake Street Staffing in Chicago, IL is looking to hire a full- or part-time Catering Head Chef / Cook to join our hospitality team. Do you feel at home in the kitchen and have a passion for food? Are you looking for an opportunity to further your culinary career? Would you like to join an established company that values the contributions of its employees? If so, please read on!

This culinary position earns a competitive wage of $18 - $24/hour, based on experience. We provide our employees with great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 5 days of paid time off (PTO) during the first year of employment. Our hospitality team also receives 5 paid sick days per year, free parking at the office, a 401(k) plan after 1 year of employment, free shift meals, a 50% employee discount at our restaurant, an annual employee appreciation day, and free daily snacks and beverages from our refuel bar. If this sounds like the right full- or part-time opportunity to work in our kitchen for you, apply today to join our hospitality team!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CATERING HEAD CHEF / COOK

As a Catering Head Chef / Cook, you play an essential role in delivering high-quality culinary options to our guests in a timely manner. You work off-premise in different venues around the city and surrounding suburbs, which means you get to meet new people each day you work. Following along with our recipes, you cook each meal to perfection and ensure consistency with our food selections. You use all equipment correctly and strictly follow guidelines to keep your team members and yourself safe. Once you finish cooking, you clean the kitchen to keep your area sanitary. You are passionate about what you do and enjoy having a job where you get to continuously improve your culinary skills!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CATERING HEAD CHEF / COOK

For back-of-house employees:

• Food handler's certification

Full COVID-19 vaccination is required for all positions. Can you balance multiple tasks while demonstrating good time management? Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Are you highly organized and attentive to detail? Are you able to keep up in a fast-paced environment? Do you work well both independently and as part of a team? If yes, you might just be perfect for this full- or part-time culinary position with our kitchen crew!

ABOUT LAKE STREET STAFFING

At Lake Street Staffing, providing our clients and guests with a memorable experience is our top priority. We specialize in fulfilling our client's staffing needs with highly trained team members who are focused on providing customized service by acting as an extension of our client's brand. Our mission is to "wow" our clients. This means listening to their needs, providing the most comprehensive staffing solutions, and delivering the highest level of exceptional service every time.

All team members at Lake Street Staffing work together, train together, and are part of our family. We provide hands-on training in-house and on-site that upholds our rigorous standards of service, style, and etiquette to help our employees thrive in their positions. Because we value loyalty, we strive to show our commitment to our employees by offering great benefits, competitive pay, and a supportive work culture that allows them to grow both personally and professionally.

WORK SCHEDULE

This full- or part-time kitchen position with our hospitality team works a flexible schedule, depending on business needs, that include days, nights, weekends, and on-call shifts.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR HOSPITALITY TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this full- or part-time cooking job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 60618