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Prep Cook
Gilt Bar
230 West Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL, United States
Gilt Bar hiring Prep Cook in Chicago, IL

Gilt Bar hiring Prep Cook in Chicago, IL

Prep Cook

Gilt BarMore Info

230 West Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL, United States
Full Time • Hourly ($20.00 - $23.00)
Expires: Nov 14, 2026

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Required Years of Experience

1 year


Job Details

Gilt Bar, a part of Hogsalt, is looking for dedicated and experienced Full Time Prep Cooks ($20-$23/hour) to join our team!

Our ideal candidate is passionate about upholding Hogsalt’s values of harmony, accountability, and resilience.  Successful Hogsalt team members are enthusiastic about providing high quality and consistent dining experiences to guests and actively contribute to an organized, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture.  

We offer a full suite of benefits, including partially subsidized medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) program, commuter benefits, dining discounts and rewards, and paid time off!

Experience & Qualifications: 

  • 1 year of prep experience in a fast-paced, full-service restaurant. 

  • Passion for excellence, superior service standards, and a positive attitude.

  • Open availability including mornings, weekends, and holidays.

  • Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the shift, including frequent bending, lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds, and stooping.

  • Ability to remain positive and productive in a potentially hot or cold work environment.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Set up and stock station with all necessary supplies, ensuring proper inventory control.

  • Cook and prepare menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff according to the Hogsalt Recipe Index, ensuring food quality and time standards are always met.

  • Maintain a high level of communication, understand the verbiage for call backs of menu items, and keep lines of dialogue open and relevant to service.

  • Answer, report to, and follow instructions and direction from Prep Lead, Sous Chef, Executive Chef, or other leadership.

  • Properly clean and break down station at the end of service, ensuring all food handling and food storage standards are met.

  • Ensure that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations at all times.

  • Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers, leadership, and vendors.


Hogsalt is not your typical restaurant group.  Guests know us for transportive spaces and sumptuous fare, but what we are most proud of is the generosity we extend to our teams.  Our service team reimagines hospitality with energy and a sense of fun.  Our culinary team makes classic dishes so expertly that you'll remember why they became classics.  No matter which of our 20+ restaurants you visit, you'll see we're an organization that makes people — our guests and ourselves — happy.

Ready to join our team?  

Please apply directly to this ad. 

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Gilt Bar, está buscando un Cocinero de Preparación/Prep Cook ($20-$23/hora) de tiempo completo dedicado y con experiencia para unirse a nuestro equipo.

A nuestro candidato ideal le apasiona defender los valores de armonía, responsabilidad y resiliencia de Hogsalt. Los miembros exitosos del equipo de Hogsalt están entusiasmados por brindar hospitalidad genuina a los huéspedes y contribuir activamente a una cultura laboral organizada, inclusiva y colaborativa.

Ofrecemos un conjunto completo de beneficios, que incluyen seguro médico, dental, oftalmológico, de vida, 401(k), beneficios de transporte  y recompensas en cenas.

Experiencia y Calificaciones:

  • 1 año de experiencia en preparación en un restaurante de servicio completo de ritmo rápido.

  • Pasión por la excelencia, estándares de servicio superiores y actitud positiva.

  • Disponibilidad abierta incluyendo mañanas, fines de semana y festivos.

  • Capacidad para pararse, caminar y moverse durante todo el turno, lo que incluye agacharse con frecuencia, levantar hasta 50 libras y agacharse.

  • Capacidad para permanecer positivo y productivo en un ambiente de trabajo potencialmente caluroso o frío.

Responsabilidades y Deberes:

  • Configurar y abastecer la estación con todos los suministros necesarios, asegurando un adecuado control de inventario.

  • Cocine y prepare los elementos del menú en cooperación con el resto del personal de cocina de acuerdo con el índice de recetas de Hogsalt, garantizando que siempre se cumplan los estándares de calidad y tiempo de los alimentos.

  • Mantenga un alto nivel de comunicación, comprenda la palabrería para las devoluciones de llamadas de los elementos del menú y mantenga líneas de diálogo abiertas y relevantes para el servicio.

  • Responder, informar y seguir instrucciones e indicaciones del Sous Chef, Chef Ejecutivo u otro liderazgo.

  • Limpiar y desarmar adecuadamente la estación al final del servicio, asegurando que se cumplan todos los estándares de manipulación y almacenamiento de alimentos.

  • Asegurar que los procedimientos de operación e higiene de la cocina cumplan con los estándares y regulaciones de seguridad alimentaria en todo momento.

  • Mantener un enfoque positivo y profesional con compañeros de trabajo, líderes y proveedores.

Hogsalt no es el típico grupo de restaurante. Los huéspedes nos conocen por los espacios de transporte y la comida suntuosa, pero lo que más nos enorgullece es la generosidad que brindamos a nuestros equipos. Nuestro equipo de servicio reinventa la hospitalidad con energía y sentido de la diversión. Nuestro equipo culinario elabora platos clásicos de manera tan experta que recordará por qué se convirtieron en clásicos. No importa cuál de nuestros más de 20 restaurantes visite, verá que somos una organización que hace felices a las personas, a nuestros huéspedes ya nosotros mismos.

¿Listo para unirse a nuestro equipo?

Aplique directamente a este anuncio.


Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($20.00 - $23.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts, Wellness Program


Required Skills

Teamwork

Collaboration

Time Management

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Organizational Skills

Work Ethic

Culinary Knowledge

Ability to follow directions

Ability to Follow Recipes

Culinary Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Inventory Management

Stress Management

Safety Awareness

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American

Bar / Lounge, Upscale Casual

Part of Hogsalt

Gilt Bar features a new American fare designed for sharing. Guests can enjoy a curated menu of seasonally inspired small plates, pastas, seafood and grilled entrees, including the signature Tenderloin steak tartare and ricotta gnocchi along with a cocktail-driven menu of bar classics, including Old Fashions, 75’s, Manhattans and Martinis.

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