Line Cook/Food Prep Starting at $16.60/hr.

Home Run Inn is looking for enthusiastic, hardworking, and reliable Line Cooks to join our Back of the House Restaurant Team at our Chicago-Archer Full Service Restaurant!

Job Summary: The Line Cooks will prepare ingredients, cook menu items to order, and ensure that meals are served with quality and consistency.

This job required weekend and evening availability as well. (4pm-close)

Responsibilities:

• Read order tickets to determine amount and kind of foods and supplies to be packaged.
• Fill individual serving cartons with portions of various foods and condiments.
• Monitor quality of food and spoilage.
• Refill and rotate stock as necessary. Assist in inventory counts and ordering.
• Follow standard recipes for preparation of menu items. Prepare foods for cooking and assist other cooks as instructed.
• Operate fryer, oven and other cooking equipment.
• Ensure cleanliness of food preparation areas.
• Stock and prepare necessary food ingredients and dry goods needed for food preparation.
• Rotate perishable food items based on FIFO method of inventory.
• Follow SOP's of food preparation adhering to specific weight, measures, portioning and safe food handling.
• Prepare food quickly and efficiently to meet the HRI prep time goals.
• Use kitchen and cooking appliances and equipment.
• Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Passionate about food and thrives in fast paced environments.
• Constantly be able to lift, reach, bend and stoop.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5 hours).
• Frequently be able to safely lift bags, cases, and stack weight up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Basic understanding of Food Safety and sanitation practices.
• Must be at least 16 years of age or older to operate Kitchen Equipment
• Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends,and holidays. (4pm-close)
• Food Handler certification. (Obtain within 30 days of being hired)
• Safety shoes required prior to first shift.
• Experience working as a Line Cook or similar role in a restaurant setting preferred.

Food Allergens at the Restaurant: Milk, Eggs, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame

Home Run Inn Pizza is a fourth-generation family business that competes in both the restaurant and frozen food industries. Ideally you have one of our frozen pizzas in your freezer right now. Our primary goal at Home Run Inn Pizza is to be more than a participant in these industries. Our goal is to be a leader. We currently dominate the Chicago frozen pizza landscape, and we know exactly why. We’ve identified the key elements of our Chicago strategy and have decided it is time to become the leading tavern style pizza nationally!

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