Prep Cook 1 | Part-Time | McCormick Place Convention Center

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development management and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential highest attended arenas convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions on the planet.

The food court Prep Cook 1 is responsible for all food production in the kitchen and preparation. The Prep Cook 1 performs any cooking baking butchering required and performs any and all duties in the kitchen.

This role pays an hourly rate of $29.49 to 31.49 (per CBA).

Benefits as per the union agreement.

This position will remain open until April 24 2026.

McCormick Place Convention Center the largest and most versatile convention facility on the continent. Located along Chicagos stunning lakefront and minutes from downtown our facility offers over 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space. McCormick Place consisting of four state of the art buildings is perfect for conferences trade shows corporate events and exhibitions of any size. With top tier amenities cutting-edge infrastructure and views of Chicagos skyline McCormick Place delivers a world-class event experience.

Essential Duties:

• Adhere to Board of Health and ServSafe regulations.
• Prepare food products as directed by recipe and/or supervisor while maintaining strict adherence to standards and speculation.
• Must have excellent knowledge of all kitchen areas shares knowledge with others in the kitchen.
• Ensure all production priorities are completed on a daily basis using the prep list as a guideline and by delegating workload effectively.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the work area according (including but not limited to refrigerators counters tables storage areas etc.)
• Equipment/tools may be available but it is suggested that you provide and secure your own tools.
• Inform supervisor of any shortages or equipment malfunctions
• Knowledge of food quality utilization storage rotation and consistency
• Monitors and instructs proper kitchen sanitation.
• Assist Chef with ordering for locations/events when needed.
• Record cooler/freezer temperatures in kitchens and notify chef/s of malfunction.
• Supervise prep staff and delegate work assignments.
• Ensure prep staff follows FIFO guidelines for products.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirement

• Must have a High School Diploma/GED
• Must have sufficient math ability to accurately add subtract divide multiply and perform other basic business math calculations and pass basic math skills test.
• Must speak be able to read and understand English well enough to converse with customers supervisors and employees.
• Understand written and oral direction and communicate effectively with others

Skills and Abilities

• Creates and supports a team environment
• Scheduling flexibility is essential must be able to work evenings nights weekends and holidays as required.
• Two (2) years of experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Must be able to work in a high stress environment.
• Ability to work in confined spaces for long periods of time.
• Able to work in an environment having both hot and cold temperature extremes.
• Must have a pleasant personality and adhere to Uniform Standards policy.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Computer Skills

• This position does not require computer skills.

Certificates Licenses Registrations

• Illinois Food Handlers Certificate

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirement

• Must be able to Stand for minimum of:5 hours
• Must be able to Lift 50pounds
• Must be able to Push 50pounds
• Ability to move heavy (200 pounds) wheeled carts.
• While performing the duties of this job one must have the physical ability to maneuver around McCormick Place at times.
• The employee may be regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to focus.

NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

At OVG we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation strengthens ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including but not limited to veteran status uniform service member status race color religion sex national origin age physical or mental disability genetic information or any other protected class under federal state or local law.