Head Cook - Lead High-Volume Airline Kitchen

Gate Gourmet; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

gategroup’s Gate Gourmet operation seeks a Head Cook to lead cooking activities and ensure quality in airline catering. The role focuses on preparing diverse items, following recipes, and coordinating with kitchen staff to meet production targets.

The position requires experience in high-volume catering, familiarity with temperature logs, and ability to adapt recipes for daily needs. Strong teamwork and adherence to standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or cook certification preferred.
• At least 2 years cooking in a high-volume institutional catering environment preferred.
• Experience maintaining temperature logs for prepared items.
• Recipe conversion experience required to fit daily production needs.

Responsibilities

• Assembles equipment per airline specifications and diagrams.
• Packages and prepares alcoholic beverages for airline flights.
• Maintains sanitation standards and meets customer requirements.
• Documents inventory and related records.
• Supports leadership in monitoring production quality and efficiencies.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Culinary degree

Cook certification

Job description

gategroup’s Gate Gourmet operation seeks a Head Cook to lead cooking activities and ensure quality in airline catering. The role focuses on preparing diverse items, following recipes, and coordinating with kitchen staff to meet production targets.

The position requires experience in high-volume catering, familiarity with temperature logs, and ability to adapt recipes for daily needs. Strong teamwork and adherence to standards are essential.