Line Cook - urbanbelly Wicker Park

Description

About Us

Crowds gather at urbanbelly for a taste of Chef Bill Kim’s original and playful take on dumplings, rice and noodle bowls with an emphasis on bold flavors and local ingredients. Don't be surprised to see our award-winning chef working the line or the dining room.

Line Cook Responsibilities

• Perform many basic tasks of food preparation and organization in the kitchen.
• Effectively communicate with other members of the kitchen staff.
• Report to duty punctually, wearing the correct uniform.
• Run the line during the service, ensuring that the highest standards are met and that communication between all sections and restaurant departments is efficient and polite.
• Produce menu items for service, maintaining high standards to achieve the correct quality, appearance, and portion size.
• Monitor the quality and presentation of dishes so that only those which meet our high standards are served to our guests.
• Ensure that a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained by following cleaning routines and through ongoing diligence during the shift and in set-up and clean down procedures.
• Observe the company’s fire plan and health safety policy.
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives.

The preceding reflects management’s definition of essential functions for the Line Cook position but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or for other reasons.

Line Cook Benefits 

• Generous Paid Vacation (earn immediately, up to 40 hours in your first year) 
• Paid Sick Leave 
• Premium holiday pay  
• Dining Discount and Family Meal 
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurances (must average 30 hrs/week) 
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, and Voluntary Critical Accident Insurances Offered 
• Naturalization Exam Reimbursement 
• Referral Program Bonus 
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits 
• Chicago Athletic Clubs discount

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• A high school education or equivalent.
• Basic math skills and understand basic measurements.
• A valid food safety certification. 
• Frequent long periods of standing and walking are expected during the workday.  
• This position may involve visual and auditory tasks, including the ability to see and hear adequately to perform job functions.

Working Environment/Minimum Physical Requirements

This position operates in a restaurant/kitchen setting. The employee may be exposed to hazards including, but not limited to, cuts, strains, slipping, tripping, falls and burns. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met, with or without reasonable accommodations, by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Read, write, speak, and understand English comprehensively.
• Operate a desktop or laptop computer
• Use a keyboard to accurately type.
• Tolerate varying noise levels, temperature, illumination, as well as air quality.
• Have hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Have a normal sense of smell, taste, touch, and sound.
• Respond to visual or aural cues.
• Continuously or periodically bend, twist, lean, lift, push, pull, kneel, bend, walk, stand, stoop, and crouch for extended periods of time.
• Lift up to 25 pounds.
• Maneuver freely through all areas of the property.
• Arrive to work in a predictable and consistent manner.