VIP Asian Cuisine Chef — First-Class Flight Dining

Dnata; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

dnata Catering in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Specialty Cook with a focus on Asian cuisine to deliver high-volume, high-quality dishes for airline clients. You will prepare Asian sauces, manage key cooking duties, and ensure food safety and proper storage. Collaboration with the culinary team and adherence to HACCP/GMP standards are essential.

The role requires flexibility for night/weekend shifts and the ability to oversee presentation and portion control in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in producing Asian cuisine.
• Ability to work a heavy workload.
• Formal training in food safety; regulatory compliance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Experience in producing high-volume, high-quality food from menus.
• Must have experience with various cooking duties – grilling, preparing sauces, etc.
• Preparing Asian cuisine sauces and desserts as per standard and style set by the Head Chef(s).
• Regulating temperatures of ovens, grills, burners/pans, and other cooking equipment.
• Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of traditional Asian cuisine including desserts.
• Ensure the correct preparation and presentation standard of the dishes is always maintained.
• Storing food in temperature-controlled freezers.
• Knowledge of HACCP/GMP is a plus, must comply with proper food handling policies and procedures.

Skills

Asian cuisine

Grilling

Sauce preparation

Food safety

High-volume cooking

Education

Associate degree in culinary

Job description

dnata Catering in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Specialty Cook with a focus on Asian cuisine to deliver high-volume, high-quality dishes for airline clients. You will prepare Asian sauces, manage key cooking duties, and ensure food safety and proper storage. Collaboration with the culinary team and adherence to HACCP/GMP standards are essential.

The role requires flexibility for night/weekend shifts and the ability to oversee presentation and portion control in a fast-paced environment.