Airport Lounge Cook – Exclusive First-Class Lounge

Sodexo; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where culinary passion meets luxury dining at an exclusive airport lounge. As a Cook, you will prepare and present gourmet meals for world travelers, ensuring every dish meets first-class expectations. This role offers a unique opportunity to showcase your culinary skills in a high-end environment, surrounded by a dedicated team that values professionalism and teamwork. With competitive pay, full benefits, and opportunities for advancement, this position is perfect for those looking to elevate their culinary career while creating unforgettable dining experiences.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Uniforms Provided

Meals During Shift

Opportunities for Advancement

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of cooking experience in upscale environments.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook gourmet meals with precision.
• Ensure food quality and presentation meet high standards.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Multitasking

Attention to Detail

Professionalism

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Now Hiring: Cooks – Exclusive First-Class Lounge | Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Full-time
$20 - $21 hourly

Step into luxury and bring your culinary passion to new heights! We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic Cooks to join the team at a brand-new, exclusive airport lounge in Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)—where first-class service meets elevated dining.

Why Join Us?
This isn’t your typical kitchen job. You’ll be preparing high-quality dishes in a beautifully designed space serving world travelers, VIP guests, and elite members. Think fine dining, creative menus, and an environment that values professionalism, teamwork, and craft.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare and cook a variety of gourmet meals with precision and care.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, and timeliness meet first-class expectations.
• Support a clean and organized kitchen space, following food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with a dedicated team in a fast-paced, high-end environment.

What We’re Looking For:

• Must have high-end hospitality or fine dining experience.
• Must be located in the U.S.A.
• Must be able to pass a TSA background check.
• Previous cooking experience in upscale restaurants, hotels, or lounges.
• A passion for culinary excellence and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to multitask and stay calm under pressure.
• Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays.
• ServSafe or food handler certification preferred.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay and full benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k).
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Uniforms provided and meals during shift.
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing hospitality network.
• Work in a unique, premium environment unlike any other in the airport industry.

Be part of something extraordinary. Help us create unforgettable dining experiences for guests from around the world.

Job Overview:
The Sr. Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

General Responsibilities:

• May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte station.
• Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
• Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
• Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.
• May clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and must follow all Sodexo, client and regulatory rules and procedures.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Complies with all Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
• Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.
• Prepares foods under direct supervision or instruction by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
• Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.
• May clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and must follow all Sodexo, client and regulatory rules and procedures.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Complies with all Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• May receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.
• May produce some batch goods using basic cooking techniques.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.

Experience/Knowledge:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 2 to 3 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of basic operation of equipment and cash-handling procedures preferred.

Skills/Aptitude:

• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Good working knowledge of food preparation.
• Requires familiarity of kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised.

Physical Requirements:

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Generally, in an indoor setting; however, may supervise outside activities and events.
• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.