Chef

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the student debt program and education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbot Park, IL location in the General Engineering Services division.

Are you tired of working nights, weekends, and holidays? Your workday will be 6:00am-2:30pm, M-F.

If you are interested in working with a group of talented and driven individuals in a team environment, this is the place for you!

As the Chef, you will be responsible for assisting with the overall success of the corporate dining service program for the global headquarters of Abbott Laboratories. Functions include taking direction from management and senior culinary team members, hands on creation of daily catering and menu items, handling product inventory, serving Abbott’s employees and their guests, upholding safety, and also sanitation protocols. This position supports all phases of culinary operations for Abbott’s foodservice division and adheres to all guidelines, health department regulations, and Abbott’s company policies.

Main Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.

• Assists with planning and creating daily menus
• Aid with managing costs and controlling expenditures
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Ensure that food products, and presentation are of the highest quality, and are prepared to serve in a timely manner
• Assure adherence to all standards, preparation, recipes, and presentation in conjunction with recipe specifications
• Monitor holding and storage operations, stocking and food rotation, and guarantee food service sanitation standards are met.

Requirements:

• Maintain and use any safety equipment provided
• Use of knives, and machinery which contain sharp objects
• Standing and walking for long periods of time during the majority of your shift
• Move safely throughout all areas of the BOH and FOH spaces
• Work in space with variable noise levels, ventilation, smoke, and extreme temperatures
• Have basic English reading and writing skills
• Be able to multi-task effectively
• Will frequently reach, feel, bend, stoop and carry
• Physical ability to lift and carry up to 50lb bags
• Must be able to work in both warm and cool environments, indoors and outdoors

Required Qualifications

• 3 years of related culinary experience
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation
• Education Level: High School diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products
• Associate degree in Culinary Arts

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: 

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $19.55 – $39.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.