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Culinary Team Leader

2 months ago

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Job Overview

Position Title: Culinary Team Leader

Compensation: Starting at $22 per hour

Work Schedule: 5am to 1:30pm or 9am to 6:30pm (subject to adjustments). Availability on weekends and major holidays is required.

Location: Arlington Heights, IL

Position Summary

As a Culinary Team Leader at Food For Thought, you will assist the Chef Manager in supervising the entire food preparation process, ensuring compliance with FFT standards and specific Chef directives (including Prep Lists: Wet pack, Dry Pack, Cold Garnish, Cold HDV).

Your role involves completing all opening and closing duties, adhering to prep lists within designated timeframes, while maintaining efficiency and a clean, organized workspace.

Key Responsibilities

  • Delegating daily tasks to kitchen personnel and overseeing their execution.
  • Monitoring and managing proper product storage and portion control.
  • Ensuring cleanliness and functionality of all kitchen equipment.
  • Conducting visual inspections and selecting only the highest quality ingredients for menu items.
  • Assisting in maintaining accurate inventory records.
  • Properly labeling storage items, facilitating communication, and supporting other tasks as necessary.

Essential Qualifications

  • At least 2 years of experience in culinary leadership roles.
  • Proficient knife skills and a solid understanding of cooking fundamentals, kitchen equipment operation, safety, and sanitation.
  • Basic math skills for recipe comprehension, measurements, and portion sizes.
  • Strong organizational abilities to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to read, write, and comprehend English for reviewing menus and prep lists.
  • Valid Food Handler or Food Service Manager Certificate is required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently.
  • Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with team members.
  • Creativity and adaptability in facing challenges.

Why Choose Us

  • Comprehensive training programs
  • Employee referral bonuses
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Competitive compensation
  • Incentives for milestone anniversaries

Employee Benefits & Perks

  • Paid Time Off
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Including Spouse and Domestic Partner Coverage
    • Health Provider - Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Dental Provider: Guardian
    • Vision Provider: VSP
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Support for mental health, relationship issues, child and elder care, substance abuse, grief, and loss
      • Assistance for you and household members
      • (3) In-Person Sessions
      • Unlimited phone access
  • Parental Leave – Equal benefits for all parents
  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • FFT University - Over 70 courses designed to enhance your skills and support career growth
  • Employee Meal Plan
  • Employee Discounts (including Pet Insurance, Entertainment, Travel, and more).

Company Culture & Values

  • Collaboration & Open Communication
  • Diversity, Inclusion, Safety, and Motivation
  • Our Triple Bottom Line – People, Product, and Planet

Grow with us - At Food For Thought, guidance and support are always available, contributing to an average employee tenure of 5 years, significantly higher than industry standards.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands outlined here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to reach at or below shoulder height; lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds over moderate distances. The employee must be able to stand and move throughout the shift, as well as bend and kneel as needed. The employee must use their hands to handle tools, grasp, control objects, and assemble items. Continuous exposure to extreme temperatures is expected. The role involves working with knives, mincers, and other potentially hazardous tools or equipment.

EEO Statement

Food For Thought is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

E-Verify Participation

Food For Thought participates in E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm your authorization, you will be provided with instructions and an opportunity to resolve the issue before any action is taken against you, including termination.