Come be a part of something bigger!

More than 10,000 dedicated employees around the world bring their unique talents, expertise and experiences to work every day with Benchmark. Our strength lies in our diversity, positive service attitude and determination to succeed. Come be a part of our “Be the Difference” culture, where every employee, at every level, in every job strives to capture moments when they can provide memorable, personalized service to our guests, coworkers, and communities.

We are a strong believer in offering our employees Work-Life Effectiveness through, practices, policies, and programs to help our employees achieve success at both work and home. Here are just some of the great benefits we offer:

• Full Time employees have access to Medical and Dental insurance to fit your needs
• Benchmark University (You can grow both personally and professionally through on-line webinars and self-study courses)
• 401K match (Let us help you build your financial future)
• Companywide Hotel Room Discounts (Who doesn’t love to get away)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (We are here to support you)
• Employee family events (bring the kids!)
• Partnerships and discounts with major retailers such as AT&T, Verizon and Dish to name a few
• Many more, please inquire for more details

What you will have an opportunity to do:

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Prep Cook positions primary role is to assist the culinary team with a variety of tasks such as food prepping while maintaining a clean organized kitchen and workstation. Responsible for upholding the philosophy and values of the owner and Benchmark Hospitality. Is also responsible for assisting the execution of group events according to event orders and daily operations of the training facility. Is a role model of our Mission, Core Values, First Priorities, Policies and Procedures.

The Prep Chef is part of a small, core team that helps create and execute a fun and engaging program in an interactive branded environment. The World of Whirlpool brand in Chicago is the first of its kind. There is potential for growth on our team and this role. We’re passionate about making the daily chores of cooking, cleaning, and washing easier while creating an engaging/learning environment for our employees and our guests.

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, & WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2 - 3 years of restaurant, catering, or hospitality experience, preferred
• 1 - 2 years of pastry or bakery experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent experience/training
• Professional knife skills are, required
• Culinary school graduate, preferred
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Meet City and State Food Sanitation Requirements
• Ability to operate kitchen power equipment.
• Knowledge of soups, sauces, butchery, and cooking techniques.
• Ability to transport, handle and/or lift 100 lbs. (NOTE: kitchen equipment & food and non-food items).
• Ability to effectively communicate in the English language, i.e., follow written and verbal directions, count accurately, along with must be able to read and write.
• A desire to learn, improve, and do your best daily
• Passionate about home cooking
• Must be able to stand, walk, and move about for extended periods of time
• Highly detailed oriented and organized
• Friendly and customer-service oriented
• Flexible, open-minded, and accommodating

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized work environment at all times, participate in pre and post shift cleaning.
• Accept food deliveries and able to catch quality control concerns on the Executive Chef’s behalf.
• Ability to organize, label and store food items properly after accepting deliveries.
• Assist with preparing food items according to the Chef’s specifications, along with small kitchen projects like vegetable cutting, meat slicing, etc., as needed.
• Follow proper pre-washing scraping, sorting, and stacking procedures to minimize breakage.
• Load dishwasher with dirty dishes as needed.

MARIGINAL FUNCTIONS:

• Accept food deliveries and able to catch quality control concerns on the Executive Chef’s behalf.
• Ability to organize, label and store food items properly after accepting deliveries.
• Ability to work any assigned shift/work schedule.
• Identify and troubleshoot appliance-related issues and route back to appropriate Whirlpool contacts.
• Any other task, written or verbal, assigned by Management.
• Assist in other areas of the World of Whirlpool & First Floor Experience Center, as needed.
• Adhere to the policies of the kitchen as set forth in the Employee Handbook and report any observed violations to Human Resources.
• Maintain the highest level of employee/guest relations.
• Maintain a good working relationship with all Departments.
• Maintain high energy and positive attitude when working with both staff and guests.
• Maintain awareness of unusual circumstances and report them to a manager.
• Other duties as directed by the Executive Chef (Benchmark) and The Whirlpool Training Chef

What are we looking for?

• Active Food handler’s certification or the ability to get it
• Must be willing to work a variety of day/night and weekend shifts
• Requires strong organizational skills
• Must be able to work independently
• Able to be on your feet for long periods of time
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds
• At least 21 years of age
• Have a desire to exceed expectations
• An energetic personality

Benchmark Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.