Experienced Cook

Delaware North at Richmond International Airport; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware North is hiring a full-time and part-time Cook at Richmond Airport. You will play a vital role in the kitchen, ensuring quality food preparation and adherence to health standards. Ideal candidates have 1-2 years of experience and culinary training, contributing to a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Employee assistance program

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Flexible work schedules

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of foodservice experience required.
• Ability to read prep sheets and recipes.
• Basic math skills for measurements and portions.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and prepare food based on guest orders.
• Maintain food temperatures and storage standards.
• Clean and organize workstation and equipment.

Skills

Food preparation

Compliance with health codes

Kitchen equipment use

Basic math skills

Education

Culinary program participation

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North Travel is hiring full-time and part-time Cook to join our team at Richmond Airport in Richmond, Virginia. As a Cook, you will be a visible leader in the kitchen, partnering with the management team to deliver food to quality standards.

Pay

$17.70 – $17.70 / hour

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer >https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer

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What we offer

We care about our team member’s personal and professional well-being. Delaware North provides a benefits package designed to give you the comfort, safety, and security you need to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests. All team members receive benefits including:

• Weekly pay
• Employee assistance program
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Flexible work schedules

Eligible team members may also receive: health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation days and holidays, paid parental bonding leave, and tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement.

What will you do?

• Review menus and guest orders to determine the type and quantities of food to be prepared, properly measure and portion all food items.
• Comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures.
• Utilize kitchen equipment to prepare food items such as knives, slicers, whips, pots, pans, warmers, steamers, grills, ovens, etc.
• Ensure proper food temperatures are maintained and food is stored correctly.
• Ensure freshness and quality of all menu items and packages all products to proper specifications.
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties as instructed and according to proper guidelines.
• Keep workstation, coolers, and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
• Follow and uphold all health codes and sanitation regulations.
• Performs other duties assigned.

More about you

• At least 1-2 years of previous experience in a back-of-house foodservice position is required.
• Participation in a culinary program is preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes.
• Basic math skills; ability to understand, calculate and follow recipe measurements and proportions.

Physical requirements

• Manual dexterity sufficient to chop, mix, blend, and whip a variety of foods and liquids.
• Ability to lift and carry large pans from ovens or freezers, weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to handle or operate dangerous kitchen equipment.
• Standing and walking for the entire length of shift.
• Frequently required to reach up to 6-7 feet, twist at the waist, bending and squatting
• Pushing and pulling occasionally, to move equipment, mops, and brooms.
• Kitchen environment – noise levels may be moderate-to-high.
• Work frequently in variable temperatures.

Shift details

Day shift
Evening shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends
8 hour shift
Holidays

Source: Hospitality Online