Culinary Specialist

5 days ago


Peoria, Illinois, United States J.F. Shea Family of Companies Full time
Job Title: Cook 2

Job Summary:

The Cook 2 is a key member of our Food & Beverage Team, responsible for food preparation, cooking, and serving. This role reports to the Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef and requires a high level of customer service, teamwork, and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Work and master one kitchen station, taking ownership of personal decisions and actions.
  • Ensure exceptional service standards meet the needs of guests and colleagues.
  • Proactively exceed guest satisfaction, investigating and resolving challenges as needed.
  • Follow cleaning schedules and checklists to maintain a clean and sanitary environment.
  • Familiarize yourself with food preparation, cooking, and serving techniques, including reading cooking instructions.
  • Prepare ingredients, including washing, peeling, cutting, and shredding vegetables and fruits.
  • Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles.
  • Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods, adjusting thermostat controls as needed.
  • Carve meats, portion food on serving plates, add gravies and sauces, and garnish servings to fill orders.
Personal Attributes:
  • Highly customer-oriented with a strong need for closure.
  • Able to work under pressure, balancing multiple priorities and assignments.
  • Strong team-building skills, including leading, cooperating, and motivating.
  • Must embody our BlueStar core values: Honesty and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Teamwork, and Competitive Spirit.
Minimum Requirements:
  • High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
  • Minimum of two years' cooking experience in a commercial kitchen.
  • Current Food Handlers card.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents, including safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or colleagues.
  • Ability to think, work, solve practical problems, and make independent decisions based on sound judgment.
Work Environment:

This position operates in an indoor kitchen environment, with occasional outdoor events and exposure to weather conditions. Kitchens are equipped with various appliances and equipment, and employees are frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire, and noise.

Outdoor environments may require walking on varied terrains, carrying items, and navigating obstacles, including groups of people, table setups, and decorations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands of this job include regular speaking and hearing, tasting and smelling, sitting, standing, and walking for the duration of a work shift. Employees must be able to bend, kneel, or stoop, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Frequent hand washing is required, and employees must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.



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