The Patio Restaurants are an established Food Service Company, successfully serving the Chicago suburban communities for approximately 50 years. We currently have six restaurant locations in Aurora, Bolingbrook, Bridgeview, Darien, Lombard, and Orland Park, and are about to open our seventh location in New Lenox. This company prides itself for the high quality food standards we keep, we encourage and challenge our employees to give their very best at all times, and reward them for their hard work! We are seeking enthusiastic, passionate, and skilled cooks to join our Culinary Team. If that sounds like you, and this is the kind of place you would like to have a future with, please apply now! We are presently seeking
LINE COOKS
at our soon-to-open The Patio of New Lenox 250 E Maple St., New Lenox.
Primary Responsibilities:
Completes all assigned prep work and sets up cook's station. Maintains product presentations, product quality and cook time standards. Prepares all menu items according to Patio recipes, plate presentations and specifications.
Qualification Standards:
o Food Prep, Line Cook, or Salad Prep experience (preferred). o Experience with Grilled items in a high volume environment - Steaks, Burgers, Chicken, Fish and Ribs (preferred). o Experience in working a high volume Fry Station. o Able to place plates, utensils, pans, and cases on high and low shelves. o Reading, writing, and verbal communication skills required. o Capable of using knives, slicing equipment and other food prep equipment. o Mobility required during the entire shift. o Must have a positive, team-oriented attitude. o The ability to manage time, and workstation efficiently, in order to prepare menu items in a
HIGH VOLUME
environment. o Must have proper hygiene, be neat and clean in appearance, with a clean and fresh uniform daily.
Specific Functions and Duties:
o Prep and stock food for your specific station. o Prepare food items to order as instructed by expeditor. o Follow proper Health & Sanitation standards set forth by the Patio Management and the State Health Department. o Keep Station stocked properly to handle the high volume demands throughout the day. o Assist in keeping the kitchen and coolers clean and organized at all times. o Closing the kitchen at the end of day, properly cooling down and storing all items, pulling floor mats, cleaning and sanitizing work area in a timely manner.