Monday-Friday 6am-2pm. No nights No weekends No holidays! School Schedule.
Prepares and presents menu items during service of the cafeteria to Quest standards. Follows preparation list for items needed for execution of menus and assist in the day to day operations of the kitchen. Duties may include bulk preparation, catering prep, product receiving and cleaning. Assists customers and maintains line in a consistent and professional manner. Cook I will assist in cold prep, salad and grab & go production with recipes. Expected to serve food on the hot line. Follow all HACCP and food safety guidelines. Receives and puts away all kitchen deliveries.
Cook I Benefits - As a Part or Full Time Hourly Quest Team Member, you can expect:
Career growth with potential for future promotional pathways
Work-life balance, no nights, no weekends, no holidays and summers off!
Free meals daily
Annual Shoe Credit through Shoes for Crews
(8) Company Paid Holidays
2 Raises per School Year (based off performance reviews)
$1,000.00 to $500.00 Employee Referral Bonus (no limit to number of employee referrals)
Pay Out Unused Sick Time (at the end of every school year)
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit
401k with Matching
Employee Assistance Program
Wisely Pay Card – Get paid up to 2 days ahead of time
Discount on Event Spaces and Catering
Full Time Only Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Additional Voluntary Benefits

Quest Food Management Services began operations in Chicagoland in 1985 with a focus on providing fresh, scratch made food and intensely personal service to its communities.
Today, we have grown to 92M in annual revenue through our partnerships with over 150 accounts in the Midwest. We primarily serve the K-12 education segment, higher education, and business & industry. We have a depth of experience in facility and equipment design and construction, offer a wealth of expertise in nutrition, marketing, food safety and sanitation, staff management and community building.
Quest was recently ranked #31 in Food Management Magazine’s Top 50 Food Management Companies in the United States, and is one of the fastest growing companies in our industry.