Lead Airline Cook – High-Volume Culinary Pro

Gate Gourmet; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Gate Gourmet is seeking a Head Cook to lead kitchen operations, prepare and cook items per recipes, and monitor production quality. The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to sanitation standards, and effective communication with supervisors and staff.

Ideal candidates have culinary training and 2+ years in high-volume catering, with experience in temperature logs and recipe conversions to fit daily production needs. This on-site LA role offers opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience cooking in a high-volume institutional catering environment.
• Experience maintaining temperature logs for all prepared items.
• Recipe conversion experience to meet daily production needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to recipes and menus.
• Monitor production quality and team efficiency in a leadership role.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards across kitchen areas and logs.
• Collaborate with supervisors and co-workers to ensure timely meal service.

Skills

Lead cook

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Culinary degree

Cook certification

Tools

Food thermometers

Job description

Gate Gourmet is seeking a Head Cook to lead kitchen operations, prepare and cook items per recipes, and monitor production quality. The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to sanitation standards, and effective communication with supervisors and staff.

Ideal candidates have culinary training and 2+ years in high-volume catering, with experience in temperature logs and recipe conversions to fit daily production needs. This on-site LA role offers opportunities in a fast-paced environment.