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.

Working at Abbott

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 .
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU 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 Des Plaines, IL location in the General Engineering Services division.

As the Chef, you’ll provide guest service and meals that satisfy and exceed our guests expectations. Assure that high levels of sanitation and safety are met. The Chef is responsible for all back of the house operations including: Maintaining that consistent high quality products are served; Following recipes; Sanitation/Safety and Ordering.

What You’ll Work On

• Assist preparing various foods
• Restock/pick list.
• Clean/Sanitizes Work area.
• Oversee all cooking procedures/finished product and portion control.
• Loading/lifting, bending, turning, reaching/handling, twisting, rolling/pushing, sterilization of knives, all equipment (steamers, ovens, registers, etc.)
• Daily interruptions include: frequency of equipment/environmental noise, telephone/alarms/timers, co-workers/guest interaction
• Responsible for managing all food production operations.
• Relieves when manager is gone.

Required Qualifications

• Requires immediate knowledge of cooking principles and visible supervisory skills (ex. cost control, delegation skills, etc.)
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Education Level: High School Diploma/ GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary degree or related experience

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 $17.80 – $35.60 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.