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Cook I

Quest Food Management Services
Glenview, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/17/2023 CLOSED ON 6/22/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook I position at Quest Food Management Services?

 

Our Promise

 

Balance - Quest fosters a fun, supportive environment that puts people first and strives for both culinary excellence and enduring relationships. Our flexible work opportunities encourage a healthy life balance for all of our valued team members.

Meaning - Quest believes that every aspect of what we do has significance, and therefore, our food is fresh and made from scratch, using high quality and responsibly sourced ingredients. We nourish our communities with wholesome meals and through our genuine and personal connections.

Recognition - Quest provides competitive compensation and benefits, and celebrates the fulfillment of our collective values at all levels of the organization. We support professional growth through training, development and access to highly visible leadership.

 

 

Position Summary

Prepares and presents menu items during service of the cafeteria to Quest standards. Follows preparation list for items needed for execution of menus and assist in the day to day operations of the kitchen.  Duties may include bulk preparation, catering prep, product receiving and cleaning. Assists customers and maintains line in a consistent and professional manner. Cook I will assist in cold prep, salad and grab & go production with recipes. Expected to serve food on the hot line. Follow all HACCP and food safety guidelines. Receives and puts away all kitchen deliveries.    

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Cascades the vision of Quest Food Management Services ensuring the Quest vision, values and founding principles are effectively communicated, understood and practiced.
  • Demonstrates commitment to Quest vision, values and missions through actions on a daily basis.
  • Prepare food as assigned and per directions, production sheets, standardized recipes, and time schedule. 
  • Accurately assemble and present menu items.  
  • Follow Quest, local, State and Federal guidelines for the proper handling of food products.                    
  • Assist in the overall sanitation of the line and product kitchen.  Work with other members of the kitchen as a team. 
  • Maintain open and effective communication with others.                                                                                      
  • Prepare all items to standardized recipes according to each specific event’s needs as outlined on the menu.                                                                          
  • Communicate to supervisor product shortages, ordering needs and maintenance issues to maintain the level of day to day business.                                                                                                                               
  • Assist in the overall sanitation of the production kitchen and production facility.                                         
  • Ability to work at special events when required.                                                                                                        
  • Perform daily and weekly cleaning schedule.                                                               
  • Ensure that all food production, storage, and service areas are maintained in accordance with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
  • Responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitized work station.
  • Complete all prep for the next day’s production per production sheets and recipes as assigned and as needed.
  • Transport food and all other supplies to and from the kitchen in a sanitary manner.
  • Take temperatures and record them for all food.
  • Serve food on the hot line and prepare side orders ensuring excellent presentation and garnishing of all plates.
  • Follow HACCP guidelines to ensure safe food practices. 
  • Responsible for receiving and putting away all kitchen deliveries
  • Follow all Quest policies and food safety guidelines. 
  • Report to scheduled shift on time and in complete uniform as outlined in the Quest team member handbook.      
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Job Requirements/Specifications

 

Education and Experience:  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

 

Required:

  • Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent work experience 
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience as a prep cook 
  • Responsible for meeting and maintaining state and local certification requirements (certified as a Food Handler)
  • Ability to perform simple arithmetic as well as to understand measurements and conversions
  • Ability to follow recipes

 

Preferred:

  • Previous experience in the food service industry working in schools / higher education

 


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