Chef FT at Northwestern Mutual

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Food Service, HospitalityIndustries

Requirements

  • Prepare from scratch a variety of menu items for cafeteria and catering services, including soups, roasts, casseroles, sauces, vegetables, salads, sandwiches, and bakery items (30%)
  • Use scratch cooking and baking techniques such as demonstration cooking, roasting, sautéing, grilling, steaming, proofing, and baking
  • Participate in researching and testing menu items to improve quality and wellness, using healthy and flavor-enhancing herbs, spices, and cooking techniques
  • Bake fresh products using raw dough, mixes, and some scratch baking, ensuring proper proofing and baking methods for fresh breads and other bakery items
  • Practice safe food handling techniques as outlined in food safety standards (25%)
  • Practice safe ergonomic and personal safety techniques, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and body mechanics
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, including walk-in coolers, food preparation areas, and stock areas; perform sanitation tasks like sweeping, washing, and polishing
  • Maintain accurate labeling, date marking, time, and temperature records to ensure freshness and minimize food safety risks
  • Operate and clean equipment following safety guidelines and using PPE
  • Support menu management by following recipes, providing feedback for improvements, following ordering processes, ensuring correct portions, monitoring records (HACCP logs, usage reports), inventorying storage areas, assessing leftovers, and projecting ordering needs (20%)
  • Deliver on Restaurant Hospitality standards by communicating with customers and servers, providing menu and preparation information, responding to questions/concerns with immediate resolution, and maintaining professional conduct (15%)
  • In the absence of the Chef Team Leader, cover responsibilities for food preparation, ordering, and service; adjust work location, tasks, or assignments to meet business needs (10%)

Responsibilities

  • Working under the Chef Team Leader and Restaurant Manager, prepare food from scratch for cafeteria and catering services using specified cooking/baking techniques
  • Improve the quality/healthfulness of foods by researching and testing menu items that fit a wellness profile
  • Put safety first by observing safe food handling, ergonomic, and personal safety techniques; maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; operate and clean equipment per safety guidelines
  • Work as part of a team supporting menu planning/management
  • Communicate effectively with customers and servers regarding menu, food preparation, etc

Skills

scratch cooking
roasting
sautéing
grilling
steaming
proofing
baking
food safety
menu planning
team collaboration

Northwestern Mutual

Provides financial security services, and wealth management

About Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual offers personalized financial planning, life insurance, and investment services, leveraging leading-edge technology to manage over $125 billion in client assets for more than 4.5 million clients.

Milwaukee, WisconsinHeadquarters
1856Year Founded
N/ACompany Stage
Consulting, Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Growing your Career
Compensation & Time Off
Insurance plans
Health Savings Account
Wellness programs & resources
401(k) plan and cash balance contributions

Risks

Fintech platforms like Carefull challenge traditional financial advisory services.
Internal competition may arise from Wellthi's focus on the Black community.
Customer dissatisfaction may grow due to increased retirement age expectations.

Differentiation

Northwestern Mutual maintains the highest financial strength ratings in the industry.
The company launched 'The Great Realization' campaign to refocus customer priorities.
Northwestern Mutual offers a unique Long-Term Advantage product with life insurance benefits.

Upsides

The aging population increases demand for retirement planning and long-term care solutions.
Partnerships with tech firms enhance Northwestern Mutual's data analytics capabilities.
Digital transformation in insurance leads to more personalized customer experiences.

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