17424 Oak Park Ave.  Tinley Park, IL 60477

sip. Wine Bar is a self- serve wine bar in historic downtown Tinley Park, IL on the busy & popular Oak Park Avenue opening in January of 2020, with private event openings as soon as November 2019.

 

In our scratch kitchen, the cook is a key player in ensuring we are serving the best quality food to our guests. Duties include completion of daily prep list; preparing a variety of hot and cold food items; washing, peeling, slicing measuring and mixing ingredients; assembling dishes and working with the kitchen team to distribute food to our service staff. 

Teamwork is essential and is what we’re all about at sip.!

 

Responsibilities

  • Prepares food items according to production sheets
  • Prepares food items according to recipe to ensure quality and consistency
  • Ensures that all prepared items are labeled, dated, covered, monitored for quality and freshness, and rotated.
  • Monitors food levels and replenishes in a timely manner
  • Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings
  • Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for food preparation, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product
  • Follows and complies, or ensures compliance with, established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices
  • Maintains a clean and sanitary working environment; maintains equipment in accordance with cleanliness and safety standards; ensures walk-ins and freezers are clean and organized
  • Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing
  • Immediately reports safety hazards and violations
  • Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership

 

Requirements

  • Thorough product knowledge
  • Ability to follow a recipe
  • Good understanding of food production and fundamental cooking techniques
  • Good basic math skills
  • Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team
  • Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow team members, customers, and vendors
  • Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and team members
  • Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills
  • Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
  • Understanding of and compliance sip. Wine Bar’s quality goals
  • Must represent sip. Wine Bar’s Vision and Values
  • Must be at least 21 years old
  • A minimum of 6 months experience in upscale casual dining or an equivalent service environment required
  • Passion for cooking!
  • Hard-working, team player
  • Basic knowledge of professional cooking and experience in knife handling
  • Knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures
  • Ability to stand and walk for up to 10 hours per day
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to exert fast-paced mobility for periods of up to 6 hours in length
  • Ability to work within the following conditions: wet floors, temperature extremes, and loud noise
  • Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
  • Must be able to read, write and understand English
  • Ability to follow recipes and instructions
  • Ability to perform essential functions to sip. Wine Bar standards with reasonable accommodation
  • Ability to work flexible shifts and schedules, inclusive of weekends and some holidays
  • Ability to communicate clearly with managers and team members

 

sip. Wine Bar  is an Equal Opportunity Employer.