Cafe Cook

Working at Abbott

• At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our location in Columbus, OH currently has an opportunity for a Cafe' Cook.

This position is responsible for general food service work involving varied tasks including preparing food for all stations, specials and other food stations. Responsible for sanitation and food safety in designated food station. Assist Café management with food production, catering and other designated projects and events.

What You’ll Work On

• Maintain a high level of quality and integrity of food confidence with customers
• Provide outstanding customer service
• Assist Chef with food ordering for the designated stations
• Maintain food ordering sheet with needed food requests to ensure that product is on hand
• Assist in putting away stock
• Open kitchen and turn on equipment as required
• Maintain sanitation of station, sanitation certification
• Deliver catering orders
• Receive Catering Orders in Detail
• Communicate needs to Café Staff accurately and timely
• Input orders in Catering Software and track efficiently
• Train for the ability to fill in at all other Café Stations as needed
• Ability to follow a recipe to Chef’s/Team specification
• Assist Chef in Kitchen preparation
• Maintain a high level of quality and integrity of Food Confidence with Customers
• Ability to work in a computer based Catering, recipe & inventory program, by inputting catering requests, recipes and invoices.
• Assist Chef in Kitchen in the proper practice of Preparation & Sanitation Techniques
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders
• Lift 50 pounds
• Work a flexible schedule as required by catering needs
• Assist with other Café duties and stations as required

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a kitchen environment
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Must be knowledgeable about the preparation and production of grill foods and hot sandwiches
• Ability to prepare quality food in a fast-paced working environment
• Ability to be flexible and handle several tasks at once
• Ability to follow directions
• Customer interaction skills a must
• Customer Service Experience
• Prior Kitchen Experience of 2-3 years, High volume would be preferred
• Prior experience in banquet service a plus
• Flexibility of working different Stations
• Quick learning agility
• Culinary Arts Degree Preferred

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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