Cook I

Newrest Group; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Job summary

Newrest Group is seeking a Cook to prepare and cook meals for a major airline at George Bush International Airport. The role demands flexibility for shifts due to operational needs, including overnight, and offers a starting pay of $17.05 per hour. Key responsibilities include following recipes, maintaining kitchen organization, and ensuring food safety standards.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong culinary skills and the ability to work effectively within a team to deliver high-quality meals.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate a complete understanding of various menus.
• Experience with prepping, cooking, and kitchen organization.
• Knowledge of food safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to menus.
• Follow prep lists and organize kitchen duties.
• Maintain food production records and kitchen cleanliness.
• Ensure proper portion control and safe food handling.

Skills

Culinary skills

Kitchen organization

Food safety knowledge

Ability to follow recipes

Job description

Newrest is looking for a Cook that will be responsible for prepping and cooking the meals for one of the main airlines at the George Bush International Airport. This person will be cooking with a globally renowned company.

THIS POSITION IS PAID ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS

MUST BE FLEXIBLE TO WORK ANY SHIFT BASED ON OPERATIONAL NEEDS, INCLUDING OVERNIGHT SHIFTS

PAY: Depend on level, pay level I is $17.05 per hour

SCHEDULE: varied

Responsibilities

• Have the ability to demonstrate a complete understanding of the required menus
• Follow the prep list created by chefs to plan duties
• Responsible for prep, cooking, clean up and organization of the kitchen area, complete pre-production
• Prepare meats, fishes, pastas, side dishes and garnishes following recipes carefully
• Roast, fry, steam, grill, bake meats, fishes, vegetables as required by recipes
• Prepares food by cleaning, peeling, mincing, cutting, chopping, mixing portioning, measuring ingredients, packaging and labeling
• Prepare sauces and dressings according to the standards
• Ensure that enough product has been pulled for the day, replenish supplies as needed
• Maintain proper food production records, ensure all equipment is operable
• Ensure all items for assigned stations & functions are prepared, garnished, ready for other departments
• Maintain good portion control and forecast of production
• Practice proper grooming, personal hygiene, and use safety equipment
• Place racks of products in cooling tunnel or any other available waiting area, stocked and ready to go
• To make sure kitchen is locked and all items secured, turn off all cooking machines before leaving
• Communicate effectively with kitchen personnel & other unit departments
• Compliance with all company service standards, health & safety procedures, food safety requirements
• Help where needed to ensure all kitchen areas are ready for service
• Responsible for sanitation and post-service set-up
• Notify team lead, lead hand, or manager of any maintenance repairs need or unsafe conditions
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Taste and smell prepared food to determine quality and palatability
• Monitortemperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and serviceto ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steamtable transfer and maintained throughout meal service