Cook - Corporate Catering

AbbVie
North Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full-time

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow.

We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and LinkedIn .

Job Description

Assists Senior Chef and Sous Chef with preparation of foodfor Caf and catering. Prepares food following approved recipes and production standards.

Follows proper food handling, presentation, portion control and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures

  • Keeps up with peak production and service hours. Able to understand daily menu items and accurately explains them to associates and customers.
  • In absence of management is able to interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner.

Relays relevant information directly to supervisor.

Ensure that all safety and sanitation guidelines per Health Department are followed. Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils.

Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Hours are 5 : 30 a.m. 2 : 00 p.m. Monday Friday, Some Weekend Overtime Work Required

Qualifications

  • Culinary certificate or 3 years experience in high volume or commissary kitchen, with some knowledge of menu development.
  • Well-trained on the operation of kitchen equipment, including slicer, food processor, griddles, flat tops, ovens, burners, mixer.
  • Basic knife handling skills
  • Knowledge of volume production and batch cooking. Able to prepare soups, sauces, and entrees. Catering / event cooking experience beneficial.
  • General knowledge of all types of foodservice equipment. Experience in using cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware.
  • Must be able to follow written recipes and instruction for menu / catering items.
  • Work with the chefs and be responsible for running the day-to-day operations of a specific station
  • Ability to understand written recipes prepare simple recipes to department standards and produces high quality products.

Prepare and serve food according to approved menus while keeping waste to a minimum.

  • Attention to detail and ability to take direction and accomplish tasks
  • Communicate with management any product or service issues.
  • Self-motivated, excellent communication skills with proven track record in providing excellent guest service.
  • Willing to work in any other job duties that may be assigned.
  • High school diploma or equivalent; culinary certificate will be an advantage.
  • Sanitation certificate, valid driver license and ability to work in the United States required. Some weekend work required.
  • A desire to learn and grow

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law :

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes ingood faith it will pay for this role at the time of this postingbased on the job grade for this position.

Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimatelypay more orless than the posted range.

This range may be modified in the future.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical / dental / visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note : No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.The amount and availability of any bonus, commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paidandmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion.

It is AbbVies policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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