Prep Cook – $19.75/hr
Location: Des Plaines, IL
Pay: $19.75/hour, paid weekly
Schedule: Full-time, year-round; 40+ hours/week with overtime opportunities. Shifts may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
About the Company
Our client is an established, large-scale food production company preparing high-quality meals for major travel-industry customers. The operation runs around the clock with strict quality, safety, and timing standards, and it promotes from within.
About the Role
As a Prep Cook, you’ll support the culinary team by prepping ingredients and assisting with meal production under the direction of First Cooks and Chefs. It’s a good fit for someone with solid kitchen basics who wants steady, full-time work and a clear path to a higher-level cook role.
What You’ll Do
Prep ingredients and assist in cooking to exact recipes and specifications
Use proper cutting techniques and handle kitchen tools and equipment safely
Follow direction from First Cooks, Chefs, and senior staff
Maintain food safety and sanitation standards, including HACCP compliance
Adjust quickly when production priorities change
Follow all workplace rules and wear required PPE
What You Bring
At least 1 year of prep experience in a high-volume institutional or catering kitchen, OR culinary training/cooking certification
Basic cooking techniques and knife skills
Understanding of food hygiene standards and HACCP
Ability to speak, read, and understand English
Availability for nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime
Physical & Work Environment
Stand, walk, bend, and move throughout shifts of 8+ hours
Lift and push 50+ lbs regularly
Exposure to hot surfaces, noise, and sudden temperature changes
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance after 30 days
401(k) plan
Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays after 1 year
Weekly pay
Free meal every shift
Free uniforms, PPE, and safety shoes
Free parking
Credit union membership
Promotion-from-within opportunities
Requirements
Offer is contingent on passing a criminal background check and drug screen.
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