Line Cook

Description

We’re beyond excited to bring Postino to Illinois for the very first time and officially make Vernon Hills part of the Postino family! At Postino, we believe great restaurants are built by great people—and our culture is at the heart of everything we do. We’re here to Make People Feel Good, whether that’s the guests who walk through our doors or the team members who bring the experience to life every day. We’re building a team of people who bring good energy, show up authentically, take care of one another, and aren’t afraid to have a little fun along the way. As we get ready to open our doors in Vernon Hills, we’re looking for incredible people who want to help us introduce Postino to Illinois and build something special from the very beginning.

WHO WE ARE

We are a restaurant group that thrives on creating authentic and inspiring experiences for the communities we serve. Through the contributions of countless incredible people, past and present, we’re headed to the moon with a simple mission — to make people feel good. While no one on the team is quite like the other, it’s our common values that keep us united.

• Be Authentic and Humble
• Act with Integrity
• Bring Good Energy
• Get Extraordinary Results
• Achieve as a Team
• Inspire with Hospitality 

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Line Cook your responsibility is to follow recipes and complete them to Company standards with the highest quality and craftsmanship while maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitized work area.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL YOU MUST

• Be highly skilled cooking and preparing ingredients
• Have excellent knife skills
• Proven track record of adhering to recipe standards
• Have a passion for working with high quality and fresh ingredients
• Excel in a fast paced kitchen environment
• Thrive on teamwork

WHY YOU’LL LOVE BEING A LINE COOK AT POSTINO

Postino has a rich culture of delivering the best hospitality experience in the restaurant industry. We are a growing brand with unlimited career advancement who will support your journey with exceptional beverage and culinary development. The working relationships you build today will be deep, meaningful, and long lasting. Lastly, we believe you should have a voice and be recognized and rewarded for your contributions. 

YOUR BENEFITS

• Meal Discounts & Perks
• Competitive Wages Paid Weekly 
• Earned paid sick time
• 401K with company match 
• Pursue Level 1,2 Sommelier reimbursed upon completion
• Flexible Spending & Dependent Care
• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision when eligible.
• Access to Teladoc services for all team members after 30 days eligibility.
• Thanksgiving and Christmas off 

Requirements

• The position requires 1 year of full-service restaurant Kitchen cook experience. Internal candidates must be in good standing and free of performance issues including 1-year time-period. Combined work experience and education will be considered in decisions. 
• Associate’s degree in Culinary, Hospitality, Management, or Business preferred but not required 
• State Food Handler’s Management Certification is required