Cook (Airline Catering) – Orlando, FL
Pay: $17.00/hour (Paid Weekly)
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Location: Orlando, FL
About the Opportunity
Join a well-established international food service organization that prepares thousands of fresh meals daily for major commercial airline partners. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-volume production kitchen where teamwork, quality, and food safety are top priorities.
Responsibilities
- Prepare a variety of menu items according to standardized recipes and production schedules.
- Cook food to meet quality standards for taste, appearance, texture, and consistency.
- Perform knife work, including chopping, peeling, slicing, and other food preparation tasks.
- Determine production needs and request appropriate quantities of ingredients.
- Properly wrap, label, date, and store food products following company procedures.
- Maintain HACCP and food safety standards, including temperature monitoring and documentation.
- Operate commercial kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
- Assist with additional kitchen duties as assigned.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
Qualifications
- 1–5 years of experience in a high-volume commercial kitchen (hotel, catering, institutional, or airline catering experience preferred).
- Strong knife skills, including basic cuts such as julienne, batonnet, chiffonade, brunoise, and various slicing techniques.
- Knowledge of cooking methods including roasting, baking, broiling, sautéing, frying, braising, steaming, poaching, simmering, and stewing.
- Experience working with a variety of proteins, including beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and seafood.
- Ability to follow recipes accurately and work efficiently under production deadlines.
- Detail‑oriented with strong multitasking skills.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
- Reliable attendance and commitment to workplace safety.
Physical Requirements
- Stand, walk, and bend for the majority of the shift.
- Lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
- Perform repetitive cutting and food preparation tasks using hands and fingers.
Schedule
- Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Monday through Sunday with two days off
- Open availability required
- Weekends and holidays are required
- Overtime available as business needs require (paid at 1.5x regular rate)
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance after 30 days
- Paid Time Off, Sick Time, Vacation, and Holiday Pay (after one year of service)
- Employee meals providedUniforms provided
- Discounted work shoes after 60 days