Food Production Service - Grill Cook

Food Production Service - Grill Cook

Salary

$22.28 - $31.46 Hourly

Location

McHenry County College - 8900 Northwest Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL

Job Type

Staff - Part-Time

Job Number

202600104

Division

Finance

Department

Food Services

Opening Date

06/16/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

STA

Target Hire Rate

$23.60 - $26.22

Pay Grade

S6

• Description
• Benefits

Workweek

Up to 29 Hours | Fall and Spring semesters: August through May, off the months of June and July. Flexible schedule to meet department needs to include weekends.

Workweek Schedule: Monday through Thursday between the hours of 11:00am - 5:00pm.

Position Summary

Provide efficient, safe, high quality food items and excellent customer service. Prepare food items to order for immediate customer need; assist with advance food preparation.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Cook and serve deep fried, grilled foods and deli orders made to order
• Have all breakfast items ready before opening/service time, seasonally setup cafeteria for service
• Have all lunch items ready by 10:30 a.m.
• Prepare and serve all grill and deli items according to departmental procedures and regulatory agency requirements for food safety
• Restock grill and deli stations, including transporting stock from storage rooms/freezer to grill station. Maintain stock in storage areas in organized manner using proper stock rotation
• Continuous proper cleaning, maintaining, and sanitizing of grill and deli stations
• Change deep fryer oil as needed or assigned (weekly)
• Assist with special catering functions
• Assist with advance catering prep
• Perform all weekly cleaning and sanitizing to maintain sanitation in grill area
• Prepare and order to maintain proper quantities for grill station
• Perform required HACCP tracking reports daily, such as food preparation and storage temperature logs and notify/recommend Director of actions necessary
• Monitor and maintain safe food temperature at all times
• Conduct yearly inventory and assist in preparation and completion of required documents timely
• Complete all cleaning assignments according to departmental procedures and regulatory agency requirements
• Prepare advance preparation needs for future service requirements
• Serve as a backup to the Lead/Cook, Production in their absence
• Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and seminars as requested
• Specific job responsibilities for this position are included in the Task Description found in the work area
• Work collaboratively with others (e.g. colleagues, stakeholders, vendors) to accomplish functions and responsibilities
• Assume additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Current Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager (IFFSM) Certification (or obtain within first 12 months of employment)
• One year similar food service experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

McHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission, employment, participation in educational programs, or activities, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or other factors prohibited by law. Decisions regarding employment include hiring, promotion, termination, wages or salaries, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. MCC is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible college community.

To request reasonable accommodation to participate in any aspect of the hiring process, contact Human Resources at AskHR@mchenry.edu.

McHenry County College offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability coverages, and flexible spending accounts. Employees also receive 15 paid holidays and a competitive bank of vacation, sick, and personal leave time along with an optional Sick Leave Pool. The College also offers employees the opportunity to save for retirement through deferred compensation plans.

The College waives tuition and fees for any full time employee who takes credit courses at MCC as well as providing tuition reimbursement for pre-approved course work taken at a regionally accredited institution upon successful completion of such course.

Employer McHenry County College

Address 8900 U. S. Highway 14

Crystal Lake, Illinois, 60012

Phone (815) 479-7562

Website www.mchenry.edu