Cook – Corporate Kitchen at OSI Industries LLC in Aurora, Illinois

Job Description:

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world's leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We're looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.

The salary range posted represents the low and high end of OSI's salary range for this position. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience and performance. Base salary is one component of OSI's overall total rewards package. Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family.

This role is responsible for assisting the Kitchen Manager in the preparation of food for service in the corporate lunchroom, complying with all applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards. Cleans workstations, kitchen, equipment, and dishware.

Job Responsibilities

• Job is an individual contributor.

• Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.

• Assists the Kitchen Manager in the menu planning and cooking of all food menu items.

• Correctly prepares all food served following recipes and/or product directions for seasoning and cooking, entrées, soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs.

• Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients; properly uses kitchen utensils including knives to cut/slice/peel fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, and fish.

• Ensures safe and proper food preparation and handling techniques are followed.

• Complies with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene and health standards are observed.

• Complies with stablished sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards.

• Daily clean- up of workstations, equipment, dishware, and kitchen area. Ensures work areas are always kept neat and clean.

• Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item.

• Maintains professional approach with co-workers and guests.

• Fills in for other kitchen duties as requested.

• Assists in keeping and maintaining food and temperature logs.

• Holiday Pay and Benefits included.

• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

• 0-1 years of experience in related field is preferred.

• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.

• Prior food handling experience in institutional environment.

• Experience using kitchen utensils and equipment.

• Food handler's certification

• Must be reliable, dependable, and able to follow instructions.

• Good communication and organizational skills.

• Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Education

• High School Diploma and/or equivalent work experience is required.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a kitchen environment, housed with equipment such as ovens, stoves, dishwashers, coffee machine, mixer and knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise.

• This role does not require any domestic travel

• Position requires the physical agility to perform continuous lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.

• Position requires the physical ability to stand/walk for the duration of work hours.

• Will be exposed to the touch, feel, and taste of beef, poultry, turkey, dairy, fish, and the standard allergens (milk, egg, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, wheat, and soy) .