Airline Head Cook: Lead High-Volume Kitchen

Gate Gourmet; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

gategroup is seeking a Head Cook to lead kitchen production, prepare items according to recipes, and supervise cooks in a high-volume airline catering environment. The role requires adherence to food safety standards and collaboration with supervisors.

Responsibilities include assembling equipment, packaging beverages, maintaining temperature logs, documenting inventory, and supporting leadership to ensure quality and efficiency during shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree and/or cook certification preferred.
• At least 2 years of high-volume institutional catering cooking experience.
• Experience maintaining temperature logs and recipe conversions.

Responsibilities

• Assembles equipment according to airline specifications and diagrams.
• Packages and prepares beverages for airline flights.
• Keeps production areas compliant with sanitation standards and customer requirements.
• Documents inventory and related records.
• Follows directions and works as part of a team.
• Supports leadership in monitoring production quality and efficiency.

Skills

High-volume catering experience

Temperature log maintenance

Recipe conversion experience

Education

Culinary degree and/or cook certification

Job description

gategroup is seeking a Head Cook to lead kitchen production, prepare items according to recipes, and supervise cooks in a high-volume airline catering environment. The role requires adherence to food safety standards and collaboration with supervisors.

Responsibilities include assembling equipment, packaging beverages, maintaining temperature logs, documenting inventory, and supporting leadership to ensure quality and efficiency during shifts, including weekends and holidays.