Catering Kitchen Lead — Fresh Prep & Quality

Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC; SeaTac (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K with employer match

Vacation program

Dental and Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC is seeking an on-site Cook in SeaTac, WA to prepare high-quality menu items and support catering orders. You will follow approved recipes, manage packaging, labeling, and allergens with precision.

The role requires ServSafe certification, knife skills, and solid cooking techniques. You will collaborate with kitchen staff, contribute to safety practices, and assist with inventory and ordering as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• ServSafe Food Handling Certificate required at hire or within 45‑days of hire.
• Must have knife/cutting skills.
• Must have an understanding of cooking techniques.
• Culinary experience in restaurants, hotels, or catering companies or its equivalent required, with experience in new culinary trends preferred.
• Demonstrate the ability to take orders and follow through as well as direct and work well with others in a team‑driven, fast‑paced environment is essential.
• Must be energetic, enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated to assist in food preparation and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Train and direct Air Culinaire team members; ensure all food, packaging, labeling, and allergens on all trays are accurate, safe, and HACCP compliant.
• Provide feedback to Kitchen Management to monitor, maintain and improve quality.
• Assist in the butchering of meats and fish and assist with daily kitchen operations.
• Ensure all food preparations and presentations meet ACW specifications and quality standards.
• Maintain a sanitized kitchen; monitor temp-logs and use safety gloves and tools.
• Use preventative maintenance with all kitchen equipment while directing others to do the same.
• Assist in ordering, inventory and other duties as assigned by the General Manager.
• Use Shipday for all order logistics and delivery verification.

Skills

ServSafe Certification

Knife skills

Cooking techniques

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC is seeking an on-site Cook in SeaTac, WA to prepare high-quality menu items and support catering orders. You will follow approved recipes, manage packaging, labeling, and allergens with precision.

The role requires ServSafe certification, knife skills, and solid cooking techniques. You will collaborate with kitchen staff, contribute to safety practices, and assist with inventory and ordering as needed.