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Summary
Line Cook
Salary To be discussed
Schedule Part Time, Full Time
Experience Minimum 2 years of experience
Location 1200 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Category Music Venue
Cuisine American

Line Cook


Description
The ideal candidate has:

- Great working knowledge and fluidity of all line stations including but not limited to: Sauté, Grill, Pantry and Fry Station.
- Solid understanding of major cooking and preparation principles i.e. sauté, braise, roast, poach, bake, steam.
- The ability to make from scratch stocks, sauces, vinaigrettes, coulis, puree’s and soups.
- Must understand a la minute preparation.
- Must be able to multi-task and keep on track at all times.
- Basic math skills needed to understand and implement recipes and measurements.
- Good eye/hand coordination needed to use all kitchen equipment and professional cutlery.
- Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including, days, nights, weekends and holidays.
- Maintain a professional culinary appearance, attitude, and performance. Must have the ability to multi-task in a fast pace environment.
- Must be able to truss or tie certain whole proteins, work through most recognized industry knife cuts, i.e. small dice, brunoise, juilienne etc…
- Must have the ability to reasonably fabricate some cuts of beef, pork, seafood, round and flat fish.
- Culinary School or Vocational School Degree or certificate is a plus. 3 to 4 years relevant experience preferred in a high volume free standing restaurant or similar hotel outlet restaurant or bar/ pub.
- Practice safe inventory handling and portion control. Must have the ability to collaborative, be positive and effective in high energy work environment.

Additional job requirements include:
- Full-time flexible schedule
- Recipe execution
- Elevated culinary experience
- Food handlers certificate.
- Serve Safe certification preferred, and or a good understanding of all local health department requirements for safe food handling and sanitation standards.

Move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance. Stand or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift. Requires repetitive motion. May work in close quarters with other associates. Temperatures throughout the outlet kitchen can fluctuate based on business levels and equipment in use. Some areas are extremely cold. You may need to or be asked to work in these areas for extended periods of time.

Must be familiar with most industry related cooking materials and equipment including but not limited to large and small processing equipment, pots, pans, slicer, knives, robot coups, blenders, burr mixers, ovens, grills, stoves, flat tops, salamanders, tilt skillets, steam kettles, immersion circulators, modern self cooking centers/ combi technology, example: Rational, Alto-Sham or Electrolux.

City Winery Chicago is the West Loop's first and only winery, concert venue, restaurant and event venue. With live entertainment nightly and a variety of dining and private event spaces that evoke the feel of urban wine country, City Winery is unique in Chicago. The concert venue has hosted performances by Prince, Randy Newman, Los Lobos and David Crosby and is one of the city's most loved listening rooms. A beautiful outdoor patio provides a comfortable setting to enjoy food and drinks al fresco in the spring, summer and fall.
The ideal candidate has:

- Great working knowledge and fluidity of all line stations including but not limited to: Sauté, Grill, Pantry and Fry Station.
- Solid understanding of major cooking and preparation principles i.e. sauté, braise, roast, poach, bake, steam.
- The ability to make from scratch stocks, sauces, vinaigrettes, coulis, puree’s and soups.
- Must understand a la minute preparation.
- Must be able to multi-task and keep on track at all times.
- Basic math skills needed to understand and implement recipes and measurements.
- Good eye/hand coordination needed to use all kitchen equipment and professional cutlery.
- Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including, days, nights, weekends and holidays.
- Maintain a professional culinary appearance, attitude, and performance. Must have the ability to multi-task in a fast pace environment.
- Must be able to truss or tie certain whole proteins, work through most recognized industry knife cuts, i.e. small dice, brunoise, juilienne etc…
- Must have the ability to reasonably fabricate some cuts of beef, pork, seafood, round and flat fish.
- Culinary School or Vocational School Degree or certificate is a plus. 3 to 4 years relevant experience preferred in a high volume free standing restaurant or similar hotel outlet restaurant or bar/ pub.
- Practice safe inventory handling and portion control. Must have the ability to collaborative, be positive and effective in high energy work environment.

Additional job requirements include:
- Full-time flexible schedule
- Recipe execution
- Elevated culinary experience
- Food handlers certificate.
- Serve Safe certification preferred, and or a good understanding of all local health department requirements for safe food handling and sanitation standards.

Move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance. Stand or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift. Requires repetitive motion. May work in close quarters with other associates. Temperatures throughout the outlet kitchen can fluctuate based on business levels and equipment in use. Some areas are extremely cold. You may need to or be asked to work in these areas for extended periods of time.

Must be familiar with most industry related cooking materials and equipment including but not limited to large and small processing equipment, pots, pans, slicer, knives, robot coups, blenders, burr mixers, ovens, grills, stoves, flat tops, salamanders, tilt skillets, steam kettles, immersion circulators, modern self cooking centers/ combi technology, example: Rational, Alto-Sham or Electrolux.

City Winery Chicago is the West Loop's first and only winery, concert venue, restaurant and event venue. With live entertainment nightly and a variety of dining and private event spaces that evoke the feel of urban wine country, City Winery is unique in Chicago. The concert venue has hosted performances by Prince, Randy Newman, Los Lobos and David Crosby and is one of the city's most loved listening rooms. A beautiful outdoor patio provides a comfortable setting to enjoy food and drinks al fresco in the spring, summer and fall.

Details
Salary To be discussed
Schedule Part Time, Full Time
Experience Minimum 2 years of experience
Location 1200 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Category Music Venue
Cuisine American

Skills
Culinary Degree/Training
Knife Skills
Able to Lift 50 Lbs
Able to Stand Long Hours
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1200 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA