Overnight Cold Kitchen Prep — Airline Catering

Abby's Catering; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Abby’s Catering in Houston seeks a Cold Kitchen Assembly associate to prep, assemble, and portion cold items per our recipes and airline specs. You’ll work in a refrigerated 36°F environment, follow HACCP guidelines, and support on-time order fulfillment in a 24/7 operation.

Reports to the Production Supervisor – Cold Food, collaborates with kitchen staff, maintains accurate logs, labels and rotates inventory by FIFO, and helps sustain a safe, clean production area while meeting strict safety

Qualifications

• Experience in a cold environment (36°F) for extended periods.
• Prior experience working in a culinary environment.
• Overnight shifts preferred.
• Ability to read/interpret loading diagrams.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, and assemble cold food items according to recipes, specs, and diagrams.
• Follow detailed loading instructions, menu cards, and portion guides.
• Label, date, and rotate inventory using FIFO methods.
• Maintain high accuracy to minimize waste and ensure 100% order completion.
• Work collaboratively with Supervisors to meet kitchen departure times for all flights.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized cold-food production area.
• Support other production tasks as assigned and promote teamwork.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Attention to detail

Reliable

Cold environment experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Food Handler Certificate

Tools

FIFO inventory

Job description

Abby’s Catering in Houston seeks a Cold Kitchen Assembly associate to prep, assemble, and portion cold items per our recipes and airline specs. You’ll work in a refrigerated 36°F environment, follow HACCP guidelines, and support on-time order fulfillment in a 24/7 operation.

Reports to the Production Supervisor – Cold Food, collaborates with kitchen staff, maintains accurate logs, labels and rotates inventory by FIFO, and helps sustain a safe, clean production area while meeting strict safety