Cook 5

As a Cook 5, you will fill a pivotal role in supporting your hotel’s goals through the daily operations of the kitchen food preparations for restaurants/outlets, employee cafeteria, and/or other areas of the Food and Beverage departments.  You will prepare the highest quality of food products to exhibit outstanding taste and appearance to satisfy guests.

Responsibilities Include:

• The full preparation, setup, and breakdown of the kitchen cold line cooking area as required for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner in order to meet the requests of the outlets in the preparation of the food.
• The correct preparation and distribution of all cold food for the for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as required by the server’s ordering system, the Executive Chef, or the restaurant / marketplace manager.
• The assistance to the Executive Chef, Sous Chefs, or other cooks, in the preparation of any food items as required.
• Maintaining a clean and attractive  work  area, utensils, carts, and equipment before, during, and at the end of the shift.
• Maintaining of proper sanitation and food safety procedures during the shift as required by the Illinois Department of Health, City of Chicago, Hostmark Hospitality Group, and the Executive Chef.
• Other duties as assigned.

Our Story:

Recently opened in July, 2022 in the heart of Wolf Point on the Chicago River, this newly renovated 521 room Holiday Inn Chicago Downtown is reimagined as a dual branded hotel, with the launch of the very first lifestyle hotel, the voco hotel in Chicago. The new voco Hotel Chicago will consist of 293 guest rooms and the Holiday Inn Chicago Downtown consists of 228 guest rooms. The word voco is Latin and it means to “invite” and “call together” representing our thoughtful and unstuffy and charming nature of the brand.

Spacious & well-appointed, accommodations range from standard rooms to elaborate & extensive suites that pay homage to this great neighborhood of Chicago with unmatched views of the Chicago River, the historic art deco Merchandise Mart and downtown Chicago. Complete with special touches throughout, hotels will feature an amazing new lobby bar that captures those same views, a restaurant that celebrates the tastes of Chicago and a marketplace that is open for our guests from early morning until late evening for a variety of fast casual faire.

Setting a new benchmark for event & meeting planners in Chicago, the voco Hotel Downtown Chicago & Holiday Inn Chicago Dwtn Wolf Point boasts 25,000 square feet of event space packed with modern technology. Offering the most advanced, spacious, and centrally located event venues in the city, our conference center is a space for meetings and events with all the modern-day necessities in a timeless setting - perfect for social gatherings & corporate events alike.

The property is operated by Hostmark Hospitality Group, one of the country's premier hospitality management companies. Our success is based on a unique integration of vision & talent nurtured over 50 years of experience. We have a passion for the Art of Service - a dedicated approach to creating memorable experiences for our guests.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, color, creed, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Our locations are drug-free. Background checks are required before employment begins.

Source: Hospitality Online