Prep Cook

Tier1usa; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Free Lunch During Your Scheduled Work‑

Paid Time Off

Team-Oriented Work Environment

Job summary

SkyChefs is hiring for a hands-on Food Production role in Houston. You will join our culinary team to prepare meals for airline customers, ensuring quality, safety, and presentation. You’ll work alongside cooks to portion, package, and store food in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to recipes, and safe food-handling practices. A flexible schedule and the ability to operate basic workplace technology are beneficial.

Qualifications

• Read, speak, and write English.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation and safe food-handling practices.
• Familiarity with recipes and food-production methods.
• Knowledge of basic culinary knife cuts and techniques.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food quality and safety.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to established recipes, specifications, and production procedures.
• Assist cooks with ingredient preparation and recipe execution.
• Cut, slice, dice, and prepare ingredients using basic culinary techniques.
• Ensure food meets standards for taste, color, texture, portioning, and presentation.
• Wrap, label, date, refrigerate, and store food according to procedures.
• Follow HACCP and food safety requirements including temperature controls and documentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized workstation throughout the shift.
• Monitor inventory and request additional supplies as needed.

Skills

English literacy

Team collaboration

Food safety basics

Basic culinary knowledge

Tools

Tablets usage

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

• Ability to read, speak, and write English
• Basic knowledge of food preparation and safe food-handling practices
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

About the Role

Join the SkyChefs team and be part of the behind-the-scenes operation that helps keep airline passengers moving!

As a member of our Food Production team, you’ll help prepare high-quality meals in a fast-paced culinary environment. You’ll work alongside our cooks and kitchen team to prepare, portion, package, and store food while maintaining our standards for quality, food safety, and presentation.

If you enjoy working with food, take pride in doing things the right way, and thrive in a team environment, we’d love to have you on our team.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare food according to established recipes, specifications, and production procedures.
  Assist cooks with ingredient preparation and recipe execution.
• Cut, slice, dice, and prepare ingredients using basic culinary techniques, including julienne, batonnet, chiffonade, brunoise, and assorted slicing methods.
• Ensure food meets established standards for taste, color, texture, portioning, and presentation.
  Wrap, label, date, refrigerate, and properly store food products according to established procedures.
• Follow HACCP and food safety requirements, including proper temperature controls, documentation, and safe food-handling practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitized workstation throughout your shift.
• Monitor inventory and supply levels and request additional food products or supplies as needed.
• Safely use cutlery, kitchen equipment, and food-production machinery.
• Use tablets and other basic technology required to support daily production activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned based on operational needs.

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to read, speak, and write English.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation and safe food-handling practices.
• Familiarity with recipes, specifications, and food-production methods.
• Knowledge of basic culinary knife cuts and food-preparation techniques.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to food quality and safety.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience using cutlery, commercial kitchen equipment, or food-production machinery is preferred.
• Basic ability to operate tablets and other workplace technology.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule. Schedules may change based on business needs and the applicable bidding process.

What We Offer

At SkyChefs, we know that great work deserves great benefits. Our team members have access to benefits and perks designed to support their health, financial well-being, and overall experience, including:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Free Lunch During Your Scheduled Workday
• Paid Time Off
• Team-Oriented Work Environment
• Benefit eligibility and plan provisions may vary based on position, location, and other applicable requirements.

Make an Impact

Every meal starts with a team committed to quality, safety, and service. From preparing ingredients to ensuring each item meets our standards, your work helps us deliver a great experience to our airline customers and the passengers they serve.

Ready to bring your skills to the team? Join SkyChefs and help us deliver excellence—one meal at a time.