Line Cook/Food Prep

Step Up to the Plate as Our Line Cook/Food Prep!

Home Run Inn is looking for enthusiastic, hardworking, and reliable Line Cooks to join our Back of the House Restaurant Team at our Darien Full-Service Restaurant!

Job Summary: The Line Cooks will prepare ingredients, cook menu items to order, and ensure that meals are served with quality and consistency.

This job required weekend/evening availability, along with some weekdays as well. (4pm-close)

This job will cross train as a pizza maker down the line as well.

Responsibilities:

• Read order tickets to determine amount and kind of foods and supplies to be packaged.
• Fill individual serving cartons with portions of various foods and condiments.
• Monitor quality of food and spoilage.
• Refill and rotate stock as necessary. Assist in inventory counts and ordering.
• Follow standard recipes for preparation of menu items. Prepare foods for cooking and assist other cooks as instructed.
• Operate fryer, oven and other cooking equipment.
• Ensure cleanliness of food preparation areas.
• Stock and prepare necessary food ingredients and dry goods needed for food preparation.
• Rotate perishable food items based on FIFO method of inventory.
• Follow SOP's of food preparation adhering to specific weight, measures, portioning and safe food handling.
• Prepare food quickly and efficiently to meet the HRI prep time goals.
• Use kitchen and cooking appliances and equipment.
• Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Passionate about food and thrives in fast paced environments.
• Constantly be able to lift, reach, bend and stoop.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5 hours).
• Frequently be able to safely lift bags, cases, and stack weight up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Basic understanding of Food Safety and sanitation practices.
• Must be at least 16 years of age or older to operate Kitchen Equipment
• Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends,and holidays. (4pm-close)
• Food Handler certification. (Obtain within 30 days of being hired)
• Safety shoes required prior to first shift.
• Experience working as a Line Cook or similar role in a restaurant setting preferred.

Food Allergens at the Restaurant: Milk, Eggs, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame

Home Run Inn Pizza is a fourth-generation family business known for authentic Chicago tavern-style pizza. From our restaurants to our frozen pizza business, we proudly lead the Chicago frozen pizza market while continuing to grow beyond the city we call home. Our purpose is simple: to give people more Home Runs in their day through great food, great experiences, and teammates who take pride in what they do. At Home Run Inn, our pizza may be iconic, but our people are what make the difference. Many of our leaders started as pizza makers, cashiers, and production teammates, and we’re proud to build careers from within while staying true to our values of family, pride, grit, and courage. If you’re looking for a place where values matter, people come first, and careers are built, not just jobs, we’d love to meet you.