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Cook 1

Hornblower Cruises and Events
$16.60
United States, Illinois, Chicago
455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive (Show on map)
Jul 10, 2025
Description

Pay Rate $16.60

City Experiences is seeking a Cook 1 for our City Cruises operation in Chicago, IL.

About You:

This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences' RESPECT Service System.

About the Opportunity:

The successful Cook I - will be friendly and efficient while providing buffet maintenance and replenishment, running food from galley to appropriate areas, and assisting in the routine cleaning of galley and buffet areas.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:



  • Provide exceptional hospitality to coworkers and guests as prescribed in our RESPECT service system.
  • Responsible for buffet maintenance and replenishment.
  • Maintains accurate rotation of food to assure top quality and freshness.
  • Responsible for reading and understanding ticketing system to deliver trays of food to the proper location.
  • Efficiently and promptly deliver hot and cold food items to the dining cabin from the galley.
  • Receive and organize hot line food orders; portion, arrange, and garnish food for service.
  • Assist in routine cleaning of galley including daily cleaning of equipment and implements, sanitizing food preparation surfaces, and mopping floors.
  • Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with appearance standards.
  • Additional job duties as assigned.


Requirements & Qualifications:



  • At least one (1) year of previous kitchen/culinary experience preferred.
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Energetic and enthusiastic personality essential
  • Will be closely supervised; must be able to take direction.
  • Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to coworkers and guests.
  • Must possess a service orientation - actively looking for ways to help others.
  • Will work for extended periods without sitting.
  • The nature of the work may be strenuous, and the work environment may be warm.
  • Required to lift and move heavy items such as cases of provisions and large containers of prepared foods.
  • Will be required to be available for work on all major holidays.
  • Must meet minimum state age requirements


About Us:

City Experiences' passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you're an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences' mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

Standard EEO Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Hornblower is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and prohibit discrimination and/or harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, as a federal, state, and local contractor, Hornblower complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals, where and as they apply. The company also participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

Fair Chance Act Addition:

Hornblower will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with fair chance or other applicable laws and regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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