Cook-$23.00/hr

Gategroup; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head Cook to lead culinary operations and ensure high-quality food preparation for airline services. This role involves assembling equipment, packaging beverages, and maintaining sanitation standards. The ideal candidate will have a culinary degree, experience in high-volume environments, and strong communication skills. Join a team that values excellence and integrity, where your contributions will enhance travel experiences and culinary memories. If you're passionate about food and teamwork, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Culinary degree and/or cook certification preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in high-volume catering.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items according to recipes.
• Monitor team’s production quality and efficiency.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Recipe Conversion

Teamwork

Effective Communication

Education

Culinary Degree

Cook Certification

Job description

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

Job Summary:

A Head Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking various food items according to recipes and monitors cooks' production acting as a lead.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assembles equipment according to airline specifications following procedures and assembly diagrams.
2. Packages and prepares alcoholic beverages for airline flights.
3. Keeps production areas in compliance with sanitation standards and customer requirements.
4. Documents inventory in compliance with requirements.
5. Follows directions.
6. Works as a member of a team.
7. Supports Hot Food leadership in monitoring team’s production quality and efficiencies.
8. Performs additional duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Education:

• Culinary degree and/or cook certification preferred.

Work Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience cooking in a high-volume institutional catering environment preferred.
• Experience with maintaining temperature logs for all food items prepared.
• Recipe conversion experience required to accommodate daily production needs.

Technical Skills:

• Not applicable.

Language / Communication Skills:

• Ability to read, write, and follow food specifications and menu guidelines.
• Effective communication with supervisors and co-workers.

Requirements of the Job:

• Handle various food products such as seafood, beef, pork, poultry, fruits, and vegetables.
• Properly handle knives and kitchen tools.
• Work the assigned schedule, which may include weekends and holidays.
• Work overtime when required.
• Arrive on time.
• Complete paperwork and administrative duties.
• Comply with company policies.

Work Environment:

• Handle pork, poultry, meat, and fish products.
• Expose to extreme temperature changes and noise.
• Lift, push, pull, and move products, equipment, and supplies up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours.

Values for Success:

Employees are expected to embody our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion, and Accountability through:

• Respectful treatment and acting with integrity.
• Effective communication and information sharing.
• Team problem-solving and delivering excellence.
• Passion for work and attention to detail.
• Accountability, responsibility, and learning from mistakes.
• Reliability and positive interactions with coworkers.

These statements describe the general nature of the work and are not exhaustive. Management may modify duties as needed. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other protected categories.

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If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!