Line Cook - 1st Shift
Abbott Laboratories
Summary
Cook with local ingredients, including onsite hydroponic farms. Scratch cooking in a fast-paced environment with menus changing daily and input from you. State of the art equipment, exposure to diverse global cuisines, and emphasis on food safety including onsite administration of Serve Safe Manager Training.
Job description
Overview
Cook with local ingredients, including onsite hydroponic farms. Scratch cooking in a fast-paced environment with menus changing daily and input from you. State of the art equipment, exposure to diverse global cuisines, and emphasis on food safety including onsite administration of Serve Safe Manager Training.
Essential Duties
- Provide the highest quality of service at all times.
- Follow standards for food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation.
- Ensure preparation station and kitchen is set up and stocked; assist team members with stocking of stations and setting them up correctly.
- Prepare ingredients, cook, and assemble dishes as indicated by recipes.
- Perform portion control and minimize waste to keep cost within forecasted range.
- Maintain a clean workstation by cleaning prep areas, kitchen equipment, tables, and shelves and taking care of any leftovers in the workspace.
- Ensure that all dishes are prepared in a timely manner by restocking ingredients at workstation and meeting prep times to ensure smooth delivery.
- Cook menu items with support of the kitchen staff.
- Comply with sanitation/safety standards within Food services and ensure all personnel follow safety/sanitation standards.
- Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
- Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Ability to work designated schedule, nights and/or weekends, and overtime as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical working day.
- Ability to work standing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
- Ability to drive a vehicle between locations as business needs require.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- 2+ years of experience working in food service, hospitality management, or related field.
- Must hold Serve Safe Certification at time of hire or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.
- Legal authorization to work in the country of employment without current or future sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
- No alcohol or drug event in which a vehicle was driven by the candidate or employee in the last 36 months.
- No more than two moving violations, events, or accidents within the last 36 months.
- Possession of a valid driver's license.
- Basic computer skills to include Internet navigation, Email usage, and word processing.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
- 2+ years of experience working in food service, hospitality management, or related field
- Must hold Serve Safe Certification at time of hire or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
- Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation
- Legal authorization to work in the country of employment without current or future sponsorship
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent internal and external facing customer service skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work and contribute in a team environment
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of cooking methods and procedures, and knife handling skills
- Ability to read and follow cooking directions
- Ability to work nights and/or weekends
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand for approximately 90% of a typical working day
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Matching
- Career Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Debt Assistance
- Education Benefit
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Monday - Friday Schedule
- Day time hours
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare technology leader founded in 1888 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. As an international medtech and pharmaceutical company, Abbott operates in approximately 160 countries worldwide with a workforce of over 115,000 employees. The company is organized into four major business segments: Medical Devices (48% of revenue), Diagnostics (20%), Nutritional Products (19%), and Established Pharmaceutical Products (12%). Abbott's medical devices portfolio includes revolutionary technologies such as the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetes management, cardiovascular devices like the MitraClip and TriClip for heart valve repair, and neuromodulation systems for chronic pain management. The company's diagnostics division pioneered breakthrough tests including the first licensed HIV blood test in 1985. With a rich history spanning over 135 years, Abbott has consistently been recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies since 1984 and continues to drive innovation in healthcare technology to help people live healthier, fuller lives.