GP Austin - Chef

DO & CO AG; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DO & CO AG in Austin, TX, seeks a Chef to run a defined kitchen section, prepare, cook and present high quality dishes for international airline guests. The role oversees daily production, food safety and quality standards, ensuring timely service and adherence to the HACCP program.

You will supervise production flows, manage shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays) and collaborate with the Sous Chef to maintain top culinary standards across all menus and presentations.

Qualifications

• Culinary education required.
• Minimum 3 years cooking experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• HACCP knowledge and food safety compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle heavy workload.
• Flexible to night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production of high quality foods for airline guests; control timing of food flow to avoid delays.
• Prepare, cook and present dishes within the specialty; ensure production processes meet quality standards and deadlines.
• Comply with food safety and hygiene regulations per the food safety handbook.
• Maintain supplies at cooking stations and assist with new dish presentation.

Skills

Service orientation

Collaboration

Creativity

HACCP knowledge

Attention to detail

Flexible shifts

Independent work

Heavy workload mgmt

Team collaboration

Education

Culinary Education

3+ years cooking + 1 year supervision

Job description

Position Purpose

Runs a specific section in a kitchen, Prepares, cooks and presents high quality dishes within the specialty section. Oversees the maintenance of kitchen and food safety standards.

Job Description

Job title

Chef

Reports to

Sous Chef

Position Purpose

Runs a specific section in a kitchen, Prepares, cooks and presents high quality dishes within the specialty section. Oversees the maintenance of kitchen and food safety standards.

Duties And Responsibilities

Example of Duties

Essential Functions

Average

Percent

of Tim e

45 % Supervise the daily production of fresh high quality foods served to hundreds of international airline guests as well as supply-chain systems: control timing of the food production flow and oversee the processing to avoid delays and lapses. Monitoring portion and waste control

35 % Prepare, cook and present dishes within the specialty. Supervise and ensure production processes, quality standards and deadlines are met. Ensure products meet the meal specifications and the utmost quality standards at all times

10 % Comply with all food safety and hygiene regulations as stated in the food safety management system handbook. Report problems with the food safety management system to their manager and the hygiene and food safety team.

Supportive Functions

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of DO&CO.

• Ensure adequacy of supplies at the cooking stations
• Follow the guidance of the executive or sous chef and have input in new ways of presentation or dishes
• Help to maintain a climate of smooth and friendly cooperation
• Other duties as assigned.

Organizational Relationships

Positions directly reporting to this position:

• N/A

Qualifications

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Candidates must be service-oriented, collaborative, creative
• HACCP knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to deal with heavy workload
• Self-organized and capable to work independently as well as in a team
• Ability to accurately monitor wastage
• Flexibility (different shifts - night, weekends, holidays)

Education & Experience

• Culinary Education
• Minimum of 3 years of cooking experience with 1 year of supervisory role.