Korean Cuisine Cook

Tier1usa; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyChefs is seeking a skilled Korean cuisine cook to join our fast-paced kitchen in California. The role requires preparing Korean dishes to specification, managing production levels, and ensuring HACCP compliance. Candidates should have 3–5 years of experience and a certificate in Korean cuisine, with strong math and organizational skills.

Role emphasizes food safety, high-volume throughput, and ability to delegate tasks while maintaining quality and sanitary standards in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency required.
• Korean cuisine cooking qualification certificate required.
• 3-5 years of experience in a high-volume kitchen specializing in Korean cuisine.
• Ability to convert measurements to metric.
• Manual dexterity to operate kitchen equipment up to 8 hours daily.
• Basic math skills required.
• Must apply safe food hygiene practices.
• Strong organizational skills and adaptability to changes.
• Adherence to safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Korean cuisine dishes according to established procedures/recipes.
• Determine production levels and requisition supplies accordingly.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper temperature of food products.
• Assist executive and production chefs as needed.
• Delegate production tasks to kitchen staff as appropriate.
• Ensure HACCP procedures are followed and paperwork completed.
• Maintain inventory levels and proper storage of ingredients.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

English language

Education

Korean cuisine cooking qualification certificate

Job description

SkyChefs with over 75 years of Catering history would like to add outgoing, team players to prepare products for our airline customers. SkyChefs is the world’s leading provider of end-to-end on-board airline products and services. These include catering, on-board retail and entertainment, on-board equipment and logistics, consulting and lounge services. If you enjoy a fast-paced production environment with a focus on quality food preparation, please contact us.

Description of Duties:

• Responsible for Korean cooking required for KE
• Determines production levels and requisitions the proper amount of supplies and food from the storeroom
• Prepares food in accordance with established procedures/recipes
• Interprets specifications and prepares to taste, color, texture and eye appeal
• Interprets and implements HACCP procedures which include proper temperature controls and completing the necessary paperwork
• Inventories supply levels and requisitions food products as necessary
• Prepares food based on a pre-determined production level
• Keeps kitchen and work areas clean, sanitary, and well maintained
• Maintains proper temperature of all food products
• Able to delegate production needs to all level of cooks
• Assist the Executive Chef and Production Chef as needed
• Assumes other related duties as required or assigned

Job Skills or Qualifications:

• Read, speak and write English
• Possesses a certificate of Korean cuisine cooking qualification
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a high-volume kitchen specializing in Korean cuisine
• Ability to convert to metric measures - with conversion chart
• Must be able to use fingers & hands to handle equipment up to 8 hours a day
• Must possess Basic math skills
• Must apply effective Food Hygiene practices.
• Must have good organizational skills and adapt to frequent changes
• Must have the ability to apply safety and sanitation standards