Seasonal Prep Cook

City Winery on the Chicago Riverwalk provides Chicagoans and visitors a way to engage with the city in a unique way. Guests have a truly special experience with locally and sustainably-made products.  City Winery brings what we do best in the West Loop to the Riverwalk. The menu features our top selling items from the West Loop location. In addition, wine is served through a unique tap system to showcase the company's commitment to sustainability.

Position Summary
Prep cooks are responsible for the preparation of food items. This includes chopping vegetables, breaking down, cutting or grinding meat, weighing and mixing ingredients, washing and preparing vegetables, storing food, and other duties as per business need.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work outdoors on the beautiful Riverwalk in Chicago. This role is a full-time, SEASONAL position anticipated to end around early December.

Minimum Qualifications
● Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Prep Cook in full-service, high-volume, fast paced kitchen or food service environment
● Strong work ethic, team player, and customer-focused approach
● Strong knife skills and food handling experience
● Working knowledge and understanding of health, safety, and sanitation standards
● Ability to follow and execute recipes to designated specifications
● Ability to take direction
● Ability to work in a clean, organized, and efficient manner in a high-pressure environment.
● Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
● Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build positive relationships with people in the scope of employment
● Aptitude to resolve problems
● Polished presentation
● Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
● Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
● Ability to perform physical requirements of the role including standing/walking for entirety of shift, bending, pulling, pushing, using stairs, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.

Overview of Responsibilities
● Gather and prepare a variety of food items for kitchen service in an accurate and timely manner
● Wash, slice, peel, measure, mix, and prepare food items based on guidelines and recipe standards
● Perform work in different prep stations as per business demands.
● Operate a variety of kitchen equipment in safe manner
● Weigh and portion product to meet recipe standards
● Store, label, and date items according to proper practices
● Clean and sanitize all work stations, areas, and equipment
● Maintain department cleanliness and organization, adhere to safe work and equipment practices, and follow all food safety, health and sanitation standards
● Set up, stock stations, and replenish kitchen inventory and supplies as needed
● Ensure food is stored away properly when not in use
● Maintain a thorough working knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and food presentation
● Ensure all products and prepared items are labeled, dated, initialed, covered, and rotated following FIFO
● Exhibit mindfulness of volume due to open kitchen setting
● Follow all company policies, procedures, and guidelines including being ready to work at scheduled shift time, in uniform, with neat and presentable appearance.
● Perform all other reasonably assigned duties

City Winery on the Chicago Riverwalk provides Chicagoans and visitors a way to engage with the city in a unique way. Guests have a truly special experience with locally and sustainably-made products.  City Winery brings what we do best in the West Loop to the Riverwalk. The menu features our top selling items from the West Loop location. In addition, wine is served through a unique tap system to showcase the company's commitment to sustainability.

Position Summary
Prep cooks are responsible for the preparation of food items. This includes chopping vegetables, breaking down, cutting or grinding meat, weighing and mixing ingredients, washing and preparing vegetables, storing food, and other duties as per business need.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work outdoors on the beautiful Riverwalk in Chicago. This role is a full-time, SEASONAL position anticipated to end around early December.

Minimum Qualifications
● Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Prep Cook in full-service, high-volume, fast paced kitchen or food service environment
● Strong work ethic, team player, and customer-focused approach
● Strong knife skills and food handling experience
● Working knowledge and understanding of health, safety, and sanitation standards
● Ability to follow and execute recipes to designated specifications
● Ability to take direction
● Ability to work in a clean, organized, and efficient manner in a high-pressure environment.
● Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
● Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build positive relationships with people in the scope of employment
● Aptitude to resolve problems
● Polished presentation
● Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
● Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
● Ability to perform physical requirements of the role including standing/walking for entirety of shift, bending, pulling, pushing, using stairs, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.

Overview of Responsibilities
● Gather and prepare a variety of food items for kitchen service in an accurate and timely manner
● Wash, slice, peel, measure, mix, and prepare food items based on guidelines and recipe standards
● Perform work in different prep stations as per business demands.
● Operate a variety of kitchen equipment in safe manner
● Weigh and portion product to meet recipe standards
● Store, label, and date items according to proper practices
● Clean and sanitize all work stations, areas, and equipment
● Maintain department cleanliness and organization, adhere to safe work and equipment practices, and follow all food safety, health and sanitation standards
● Set up, stock stations, and replenish kitchen inventory and supplies as needed
● Ensure food is stored away properly when not in use
● Maintain a thorough working knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and food presentation
● Ensure all products and prepared items are labeled, dated, initialed, covered, and rotated following FIFO
● Exhibit mindfulness of volume due to open kitchen setting
● Follow all company policies, procedures, and guidelines including being ready to work at scheduled shift time, in uniform, with neat and presentable appearance.
● Perform all other reasonably assigned duties