Cook Chef Commis- Hotel Indigo Naperville Riverwalk, IL

At InterContinental Hotels & Resorts®, we own, operate and franchise more than 3000 hotels, offering close to half a million guest rooms in nearly 100 countries.  By bringing your expertise and passion to any one of our brands, you will help us achieve our vision: to be the most preferred, admired, and successful hotel company the world over.

At the center of Naperville's colorful downtown district, Hotel Indigo® Naperville Riverwalk is a vibrant addition to this spirited neighborhood's rustic charm. Panoramic views from our rooftop bar overlook sweeping murals that reflect the diversity of a lively community deeply committed to the arts. Local art, rustic wood tones and antique touches immerse our guests in the history of our neighborhood.

At Hotel Indigo® we deliver inspired service. In all we do, we are vibrant, curious, and original.

Be vibrant by carrying ourselves in a way that says to our guests we are energetic, motivated, confident.

Be curious by being aware of our hotel and neighborhood and going out of our way to help guests learn and discover what's going on.

Be original by building connections with our guests and being imaginative to create memorable experiences.

Prepare meals in accordance with portion and quality standards specified in recipes.  Control food usage to minimize waste. 

Prepare and cook orders for daily operations.

Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.

Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and Holiday Inn requirements.|

Maintain a clean, neat, and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters. Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.

May assist by performing steward or other kitchen duties as needed.

Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.  Key departmental contacts include Sales and Marketing, Catering, Banquets, Outlets, Maintenance, and Guest Services.  May occasionally interact directly with guests.

May assist with other duties as assigned.

Basic reading, writing and math skills.  Some food preparation experience or training preferred.

Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds

Standing up and moving about the kitchen

Handling food, objects, products, and utensils

Bending, stooping, kneeling

Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors.

Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory.

Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.

Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.

May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

We’ll reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits – including great room discount and superb training. Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics.

As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing, and we welcome different perspectives.

You need to show us you care that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - click here to find out more about us. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

IHG is committed to promoting a culture of inclusion where everyone feels safe, respected and valued. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our teams and encourage our colleagues to bring their authentic and best selves to work. Not Applicable for Colorado and New York Applicants.