Cook

Air-Culinaire-Worldwide; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) Retirement Plan

Generous Vacation

EAP

Job summary

Air Culinaire Worldwide in White Plains, NY is seeking a Cook for our brand-new kitchen opening in November 2026. You will work in a state-of-the-art, on-site kitchen supporting private aviation catering, with initial training at the Teterboro facility in Carlstadt, NJ.

The role emphasizes preparing hot and cold items to specification, maintaining food safety standards, assisting with inventory and ordering, and collaborating with management to deliver high-quality catering experiences.

Qualifications

• The Cook role requires ensuring food quality and accuracy in preparation.
• Applicant should be able to work as part of a kitchen team and follow recipes and standards.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold menu items per established recipes.
• Assist in training new team members and maintain food safety and HACCP compliance.
• Order, inventory and assist with kitchen operations as needed by management.
• Maintain sanitation and proper storage of all ingredients and finished products.
• Adhere to cost controls and company procedures for food quality and safety.
• Support the GM and kitchen management with daily production and special requests.
• Use Shipday for order logistics and delivery documentation where required.

Job description

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Cook

Full Time US ACW Manual Labor White Plains, NY, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 3982

Salary Range: $21.00 To $23.00 Hourly

Join Our New White Plains Team!

Air Culinaire Worldwide, a leading private aviation catering and concierge services company, is hiring for our brand-new White Plains kitchen in Armonk, NY!

Our fully renovated facility is scheduled to open in Mid-November 2026, and we’re looking for talented, passionate, food-service and customer-focused professionals to join our growing team.

What to Expect:

Work in a newly built, state-of-the-art kitchen

Be part of a dynamic team serving the private aviation industry

Bring your culinary, food-service, hospitality, and customer-service talents to an exciting environment

Training and initial work will take place at our Teterboro facility in Carlstadt, NJ until the new White Plains kitchen officially opens

If you’re passionate about food, hospitality, service, and exceeding customer expectations, we’d love to hear from you!

New Facility Opening: November 2026

Come grow with Air Culinaire Worldwide and be part of something special from the beginning!

Job Purpose:

The Cook is responsible for the quality of food ingredients used and preparation methods. The Cook prepares basic food and menu items needed in filling catering orders based on established recipes or customer requests. This is an on-site team player position and production support for all orders as well as being called on at times to shop and produce specialty items not in ACW specifications books. The Cook is required to take immediate action in all orders received and is required to produce high quality menu items and recipes as instructed by the GM and/or other Kitchen Management Staff. The Cook prepares all foods to specification to include all hot foods, salads, sandwiches, canapés, desserts, sauces, and all cold food preparations according to the designated preparation methods. The Cook is responsible for culinary quality and supports all culinary initiatives, learns all standard ACW food displays, culinary practices, as well as the safe use of fresh ingredients. The Cook works in partnership with all cooks, prep staff, and management, to provide production solutions in situations arising that require action and critical thinking. The Cook work is based on the company procedures related to food quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and accuracy in cost.

Responsibilities and Associated Duties:

• The Cook will participate in the process of training and directing new and existing Air Culinaire team members, take time to ensure all food, packaging, labeling, and allergens on all trays and are made with accuracy, food safety and HACCP compliance.
• The Cook is expected to provide feedback and suggestions to the Kitchen Management Staff to continue to monitor, maintain and improve quality as a secondary responsibility in this role.
• The Cook will assist in the butchering of meats and fish and assist with the daily operations of the kitchen.
• Ensures that all food preparations and presentations meet ACW specifications and quality standards.
• Maintains a safe, orderly, and sanitized kitchen by setting quat-sanitizer stations, assists in monitoring and journaling temp-logs and using gloves, food safety tools and best practices when cooking in the kitchen.
• Use preventative maintenance with all kitchen equipment while directing the other team members to do the same.
• The Cook will assist in ordering, inventory and any other duties as assigned by the General Manager.
• ACW is utilizing Shipday for all its logistical information. All employees who are organizing or delivering catering are required to use Shipday for all order logistics and deliveries to include delivery photo at point of delivery and the name of the recipient at point of delivery.

Join Our New White Plains Team! Air Culinaire Worldwide, a leading private aviation catering and concierge services company, is hiring for our brand-new White Plains kitchen in Armonk, NY! Our fully renovated facility is scheduled to open in Mid-November 2026, and we’re looking for talented, passionate, food-service and customer-focused professionals to join our growing team. What to Expect: Work in a newly built, state-of-the-art kitchen Be part of a dynamic team serving the private aviation industry Bring your culinary, food-service, hospitality, and customer-service talents to an exciting environment Training and initial work will take place at our Teterboro facility in Carlstadt, NJ until the new White Plains kitchen officially opens If you’re passionate about food, hospitality, service, and exceeding customer expectations, we’d love to hear from you! New Kitchen: Armonk, NY Training Location: Carlstadt, NJ New Facility Opening: November 2026 Come grow with Air Culinaire Worldwide and be part of something special from the beginning!

Job Purpose:

The Cook is responsible for the quality of food ingredients used and preparation methods. The Cook prepares basic food and menu items needed in filling catering orders based on established recipes or customer requests. This is an on-site team player position and production support for all orders as well as being called on at times to shop and produce specialty items not in ACW specifications books. The Cook is required to take immediate action in all orders received and is required to produce high quality menu items and recipes as instructed by the GM and/or other Kitchen Management Staff. The Cook prepares all foods to specification to include all hot foods, salads, sandwiches, canapés, desserts, sauces, and all cold food preparations according to the designated preparation methods. The Cook is responsible for culinary quality and supports all culinary initiatives, learns all standard ACW food displays, culinary practices, as well as the safe use of fresh ingredients. The Cook works in partnership with all cooks, prep staff, and management, to provide production solutions in situations arising that require action and critical thinking. The Cook work is based on the company procedures related to food quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and accuracy in cost.

Responsibilities and Associated Duties:

• The Cook will participate in the process of training and directing new and existing Air Culinaire team members, take time to ensure all food, packaging, labeling, and allergens on all trays and are made with accuracy, food safety and HACCP compliance.
• The Cook is expected to provide feedback and suggestions to the Kitchen Management Staff to continue to monitor, maintain and improve quality as a secondary responsibility in this role.
• The Cook will assist in the butchering of meats and fish and assist with the daily operations of the kitchen.
• Ensures that all food preparations and presentations meet ACW specifications and quality standards.
• Maintains a safe, orderly, and sanitized kitchen by setting quat-sanitizer stations, assists in monitoring and journaling temp-logs and using gloves, food safety tools and best practices when cooking in the kitchen.
• Use preventative maintenance with all kitchen equipment while directing the other team members to do the same.
• The Cook will assist in ordering, inventory and any other duties as assigned by the General Manager.
• ACW is utilizing Shipday for all its logistical information. All employees who are organizing or delivering catering are required to use Shipday for all order logistics and deliveries to include delivery photo at point of delivery and the name of the recipient at point of delivery.

Measures of Success:

Annual Performance Review- success will be measured using results of the Annual Performance Review (2X per-year), which are established bi-annually, just prior to the new Fiscal Year starting & at the 6-month mark of the fiscal year, to include Specific Job Responsibilities and our Core Service Goals:

• Stellar Customer Service
• Integrity & Accountability
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Teamwork Commitment

OPERATIONAL DEMANDS

• Flexibility to work different shifts is required, including weekends and holidays.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, stand for long periods of time, as well as walk, read orders, listening while discussing orders with fellow co-workers.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to push, pull, reach, and carry items with hands and arms.
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply good judgement understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Disclaimer:

This position description highlights a general description of duties and responsibilities. Employee(s) may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described herein, and any duties are subject to change at any time, according to the needs of the location or Company.

Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC. does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations.

Benefits Package:

• Air Culinaire Worldwide employees have the flexibility to design the benefit selections best suited for their needs.
• Full Time employees are eligible for healthcare and supplemental benefits on the first day of the month, following 30 days of employment.
• 401 (K) Retirement Plan with a discretionary 100% employer match of the first 6% of participant contributions.
• Plan entry is the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Three (3) medical plans to choose from, with an excellent employer contribution.
• Available Dental and Vision insurance
• Company paid basic life insurance, with the option to elect additional voluntary term life.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Available supplemental benefits, including critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and pet insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account available (for eligible plans)
• Generous Vacation Program for full time employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• See our benefits here 2026 Benefits Guide
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Final candidate for the position will be required the following:

• Pre- employment background check
• Pre-employment Drug Test
• MVR (if applicable to the position)
• E-Verify

*We are a promote-from-within company and top performers can achieve career goals quickly in this fast pace growth organization!