Food Outlet Cook - Full-time - Earn up to $16.00/hr*

Company: Great Lakes Services, LLC
Location: Gurnee
Posted on: June 11, 2021

Job Description:

At Great Wolf, the Outlet Cook works in a fast paced, exciting environment to deliver on our commitment to high quality hospitality. The Outlet Cook prepares food for guests in accordance with the highest standards, ensuring excellent meal quality and guest satisfaction.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure the daily operation of the back of house adheres to operating procedure guidelines
• Perform food preparation tasks for all fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, fish, etc. used in recipes
• Prepare all food items per recipe guidelines, tasting and adjusting for flavor with assistance of chef
• Ensure back of house area adheres to the highest standards of cleanliness, presentation, and service
• Maintain appropriate levels of necessary dishes and utensils; keep all dishware used in cooking and serving clean and sanitary at all times
• Monitor supply levels in back of house area and replenish as necessary
• Monitor equipment operation, perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot breakdowns, maintain supplies, and call for repairs as necessary
• Ensure compliance with all food-handling and sanitation regulations

Basic Qualifications & Skills

• Some High School education or equivalent
• Must be flexible regarding scheduling based on business demands, including nights, weekends and Holidays as needed
• Successful completion of criminal background check and drug screen

Desired Qualifications & Traits

• Enrollment in, or willingness to work towards culinary degree
• Previous cook experience
• Understanding of sanitation-related issues and knowledge of precautions necessary to ensure a clean food preparation environment
• Proven teamwork
• Projects professional image that inspires trust and confidence
• Enthusiastic and positive energy

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Able to bend, stretch, and twist
• Able to stand for long periods of time

*Represents combined base hourly rate and $2/hr Bonus differential. $2/hr Bonus paid in the event Pack Member exceeds 20 hours worked in a given pay week, and Bonus applies back to the first hour worked in such pay week. Bonus available for select positions and rates may differ by job code. Valid only for full pay weeks between May 28, 2021 through September 9, 2021 at participating Great Wolf Lodge locations. Pack Member must work greater than 20 hours in a given work week; only hours actually worked are eligible for the $2/hr Bonus calculation. All local, state, and federal taxes will apply. May be revoked by Great Wolf at any time with or without notice. All terms of program subject to interpretation by Great Wolf In its sole discretion and may modify the terms to comply with local and state law. Please contact Human Resources for additional information and other limitations.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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