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Kitchen Assistant - Chicago, IL

ICNC  and the Hatchery have been awarded a grant to provide food to West side community members. Food will be prepared by Hatchery entrepreneurs and distribution with be at the Hatchery and through community-based organizations. 
 
ICNC and the Hatchery are in search of a Kitchen Assistant who can assist in prepping food, skilled in customer service and familiar with logistics. The successful candidate will be a West side resident from one of the following communities: Garfield Park, Austin, Humboldt Park or North Lawndale. Curious, attention to detail, flexibility and customer friendly are some characteristics we are looking for in the winning candidate. 
 
Responsibilities:
Kitchen: 
  • Follow the prep list created by entrepreneurs 
  • Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc. 
  • Prepare simple dishes such as salads, entrees, sauces etc. 
  • Clean, organize, stock and label storage areas and pantry 
  • Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash etc… 
  • Comply with nutrition and sanitation guidelines 
 
Entrepreneur Support:
  • Orient entrepreneurs to kitchen, share expectations and cleaning checklists 
  • Manage kitchen supplies (cleaning materials, chemicals) 
  • Check entrepreneurs out of kitchen at end of shift 
  • Support entrepreneurs in handing off or assist delivering food to community partners 
  • Complete weekly kitchen close-out, inventory, tracking + deep clean 
  • Follow all COVID-19 food sanitation and health procedures, ensure entrepreneurs know and understand expectations 
  • Communicate issues, successes and challenges to Program Manager 
 
Miscellaneous Responsibilities:
  • Be onsite at all distribution days 
  • Support in data collection + surveys of community residents 
  • Support Hatchery facilities team as needed with additional projects and duties as assigned (10+ hours/week) 
 
Skills and Abilities:
  • Proven experience as a prep cook 
  • Manual dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils 
  • Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen 
  • Excellent customer service skills 
  • Excel at problem solving and understanding big picture 
  • A team player with good communication skills 
  • Patient with an ability to stay positive under pressure 
  • Valid Driver’s license a PLUS 
  • Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) 
  • Have an active ServSafe Food Handler License 
  • Be able to lift 50 pounds
 
Work Location:
135 N. Kedzie Ave. 

Hours of Work:
32-40 hours a week.

Salary and Benefits:
$15.00 - $17.00 per hour based on experience and health benefits. 
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume to nancy@industrialcouncil.com. Note job title in subject line. ​
ICNC - Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago
320 N Damen Ave., First Floor
Chicago, IL. 60612
Tel: (312) 421-3941
Fax: (312) 421-1871
Email: info@industrialcouncil.com
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