Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants Hiring for Prep Cook Job at Wheeling, IL Full Time

• Competitive earning opportunities
• Health and wellbeing offerings including: 2 medical insurance plans available through BCBS: PPO and High Deductible (with HSA), Dental insurance through BCBS, Wellness Program allows for significant savings on medical premiums, Vision insurance through VSP, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for both Health and Dependent Care, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential
• Vacation Days
• Discounts on dining, carry-out, retail and wine, and monthly dining allowance
• CHarity Day (Community Give-Back!)
• Complimentary uniforms
• Incentive for Wine Club Memberships (i.e. cash, travel)
• Flexible work schedule
• Training and Development: Orientation and training provided for all positions, focus on internal growth and development; Opportunities for cross-training and advancement into management, specialty roles and/or New Restaurant Opening roles, eligible to apply for Annual Wine Education scholarships
• Certain benefits are contingent upon additional terms, other restrictions and various eligibility requirements.

In our scratch kitchen, the Prep Cook is a key player in ensuring we are serving the best quality food to our guests. Duties include completion of daily prep list; preparing a variety of hot and cold food items; washing, peeling, slicing measuring and mixing ingredients; assembling dishes and working with the kitchen team to distribute food to our service staff.

Cooper’s Hawk is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• Must represent Cooper’s Hawk Vision and Values
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Previous prep or line cook experience preferred
• Loves food!
• Hard-working, team player
• Basic knowledge of professional cooking and experience in knife handling
• Knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 10 hours per day
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to exert fast-paced mobility for periods of up to 6 hours in length
• Must wear a mask and follow all safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to work within the following conditions: wet floors, temperature extremes, and loud noise
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Must be able to read, write and understand English
• Ability to follow recipes and instructions
• Ability to perform essential functions to Cooper’s Hawk standards with reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work flexible shifts and schedules, inclusive of weekends and some holidays
• Ability to communicate clearly with managers and team members