Cook

Flying Food Group; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement 401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Flying Food Group, LLC seeks an experienced Cook to manage hot food production at our IAD facility. The role requires preparing airline meals, following recipes, and operating kitchen equipment safely in a 24/7 operation.

Strong HACCP knowledge, English proficiency, and reliable attendance are essential. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, with hours varying to meet operational needs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food preparation and HACCP procedures
• Good communication skills
• Must speak, read, write, and understand English
• Must have good attendance record and punctuality
• Must be able to stand and move around most of the day
• Ability to accurately use units of measurement and basic addition and subtraction for measuring and weighing food
• College degree or relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of food for airline service
• Follow recipes and provide correct proportions
• Complete prep work as directed by management
• Use cooking equipment properly and safely
• Follow sanitation procedures to keep kitchen area and equipment clean
• Maintain high standards of sanitation, hygiene and food handling procedures
• Report safety hazards and accidents to management immediately
• Weigh or measure ingredients
• Able to be trained to keep records of quantities of food used HACCP cook log 3+4
• Store and date food in designated containers and storage areas following HACCP procedures
• Perform all related and miscellaneous duties as directed by management

Skills

Food prep HACCP

Good communication

English literacy

Attendance & punctuality

Stand and move

Measurement & weighing

College degree/experience

Education

College degree or relevant experience

Job description

Classification: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $23.00/Hour

Date: May 2026

We are seeking an experienced Cook who will be responsible of the hot food production at our IAD facility.

Essential Functions

• Preparing a variety of food for airline service.
• Follow recipes & provide correct proportions
• Complete prep work as directed by management
• Use all cooking equipment properly & safely
• Follow FFG sanitation procedures to keep kitchen area & equipment clean
• Maintain high standards of sanitation, hygiene & food handling procedures
• Report safety hazards & accidents to management immediately
• Wash, peel, and/or cut various foods to prepare for cooking
• Weigh or measure ingredients
• Able to be trained to keep records of quantities of food used HACCP cook log 3+4
• Store and date food in designated containers and storage areas following HACCP procedures
• Perform all related and miscellaneous duties as directed by management.

Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of food preparation and HACCP procedures
• Good communication skills
• Must speak, read, write, and understand English
• Must have good attendance record and punctuality.
• Must be able to stand and move around most of the day
• Ability to accurately use units of measurement and basic addition and subtraction for measuring and weighing food
• College degree or relevant experience

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has non-supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in indoor environment. This role routinely uses different equipment and tools depending on the tasks. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Must be able to lift to 50 pounds regularly, also required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time exempt position in a 24/7/365 work environment.

Days and hours of work vary based on operational needs and support.

Travel

0%

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

Flying Food Group, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, prescription, drug coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, commuter benefit, retirement program 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and pet insurance.