Transitional Team Member, Mac's Deli
HAYMARKET CENTER
Summary
The Transitional Team Member, Mac's Deli is a part-time, fast-paced transitional restaurant job role, designed for Haymarket Center clients with professional interest in hospitality, culinary, and restaurant management career paths. The role provides up to 90 days of paid, transitional employment, up to 20 hours per week, and is designed to help program participants build job skills, professional habits, confidence, accountability, and work experience in preparation for permanent, competitive part-time or full-time employment in the community. The Transitional Team Member, Mac's Deli is a physically demanding part-time position that requires employees to be able to bend, walk, kneel, stand, and lift up to 50 pounds frequently. Duties may change throughout a shift based on business needs. Participants may work front of house, back of house, prep, cleaning, stocking, dishwashing, customer service, or any other assigned task necessary to support restaurant operations.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Preparing food according to Mac's Deli standards, recipes, build sheets, and portion guidelines (Chicago-style hot dogs, sandwiches, burgers, salads, sides, and other menu items).
- Operating restaurant equipment, including grills, fryers, steam tables, warmers, slicers, coolers, freezers, dish machines, and point-of-sale equipment when assigned.
- Cleaning and maintaining equipment, including fryers, grills, prep tables, counters, storage areas, dining areas, and workstations.
- Washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, removing trash, sweeping, mopping, and completing assigned cleaning duties.
- Stocking products, rotating inventory, receiving deliveries, organizing storage areas, and assisting with prep lists.
- Serving customers professionally and maintaining a respectful, clean, and welcoming environment.
- Working quickly and accurately during busy periods while maintaining food safety, quality, cleanliness, and customer service standards.
- Assisting coworkers and completing any task assigned by management to support the operation of the deli.
Physical Demands
This position requires heavy restaurant work. Transitional Team Members, Mac's Deli must be able to:
- Stand and walk for entire work shifts.
- Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
- Bend, reach, squat, twist, and perform repetitive movements.
- Work around hot grills, fryers, steam, sharp tools, wet floors, cleaning chemicals, refrigeration, and kitchen equipment.
- Maintain speed, focus, and safety in a fast-paced environment.
- Complete cleaning and sanitation tasks, including physically demanding kitchen and equipment cleaning.
Requirements
- Be an active Haymarket client and successfully complete required program prerequisites, including IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program).
- High School Diploma, GED, or HiSET required.
- Submit a completed Mac's Deli employment application and current résumé.
- Provide required employment eligibility documentation (State ID, Social Security Card, etc.)
- Successfully complete the interview process.
- Complete orientation, Food Handler Certification, and ServSafe Certification.
- Be willing to follow program rules, workplace expectations, and Mac's Deli standards.
- Able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
- Able to stand and walk for entire work shifts.
Benefits
- Paid transitional employment
- Up to 90 days employment
- Up to 20 hours per week
Company overview
Haymarket Center is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider specializing in comprehensive addiction treatment and mental health services based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1975, the organization has established itself as one of the largest and most respected substance abuse treatment centers in the Midwest. Haymarket Center offers a continuum of care including detoxification, residential treatment, outpatient services, and specialized programs for co-occurring disorders. The center serves diverse populations including adults, adolescents, and individuals with complex needs, providing evidence-based therapies and holistic approaches to recovery. With a strong commitment to community health, Haymarket Center operates multiple facilities and outreach programs that address both addiction and underlying mental health conditions. The organization plays a crucial role in Chicago's healthcare ecosystem, working closely with medical professionals, social services, and community partners to deliver integrated care that promotes long-term recovery and improved quality of life for individuals and families affected by substance use disorders.