Lead Airline Cook: High-Volume Culinary Expert

Gate Gourmet; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site cafeteria with hot meals

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Gate Gourmet is seeking a Head Cook to lead kitchen operations in a fast-paced airline catering environment. The role involves preparing diverse menus, following recipes, and supervising a team to ensure quality and efficiency.

The position requires a culinary degree or cook certification and at least 2 years of high-volume cooking experience, with responsibilities including sanitation, inventory, and compliance with airline specifications.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree and/or cook certification preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience cooking in a high-volume institutional catering environment.
• Experience maintaining temperature logs for all items prepared.
• Recipe conversions to meet daily production needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead cooks in production, ensuring recipes are followed and quality is maintained.
• Assemble equipment according to airline specifications and diagrams.
• Package and prepare alcoholic beverages for airline flights.
• Maintain sanitation standards and document inventory as required.
• Support leadership in monitoring production quality and efficiency.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Culinary degree

Cook certification

Job description

Gate Gourmet is seeking a Head Cook to lead kitchen operations in a fast-paced airline catering environment. The role involves preparing diverse menus, following recipes, and supervising a team to ensure quality and efficiency.

The position requires a culinary degree or cook certification and at least 2 years of high-volume cooking experience, with responsibilities including sanitation, inventory, and compliance with airline specifications.