Cook - BOH

OTG•New York, NY

2d•$21 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Your next opportunity is now boarding: Join OTG as a Cook at LGA Airport now and drive a new type of hospitality. Explore career opportunities in a unique hospitality environment with some of the industry's best compensation and benefits, including PTO, Healthcare, and a competitive 401k match. What is OTG? OTG has revolutionized the hospitality industry by pushing the boundaries of excellence. With more than 300 in-terminal dining and retail locations across 11, airports, OTG and its 4,000+ Crewmembers serve millions of travelers each year. Why OTG? By joining our team, you’ll discover endless opportunities to explore, learn and realize your greatest potential in some of the most exciting hospitality environments around. Our people drive our experiences, so we offer our crewmembers some of the best compensation and benefits in the industry. We transform airport experiences. You drive it. Role and responsibilities Position Summary: The Cook at LGA Airport is responsible for delivering the OTG guest experience. The ability to prepare food to the correct temperature, portion, and plating specifications while maintaining a clean and sanitized area, is critical to success in this role. PAY RATE: $20.50 - $21.05 Per hour

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be fully conversational in English
2 or more years of culinary experience in a fast-paced dining restaurant (demonstrating moderate-level cooking skills: Quick serve, grilling, frying, etc.)
Must successfully obtain SERVSafe Certification or equivalent within 30 days of being hired
Knowledge of cooking procedures, safety, and sanitation
Excellent knife skills
Able to lift 35 lbs. or more
Supporting other cooks and working in a team environment
Must be mobile and able to stand for extended periods, stoop, kneel, and crouch
Must be available to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, holidays, and bad weather conditions--must be flexible

Nice To Haves

Experience on multiple stations in the kitchen preferred

Responsibilities

An OTG Cook will work on the line in one of OTG’s multi-unit concepts
Prepare food following the recipe guidelines, ensure portion sizing and plating with identical contents and appearance for consistent presentation according to OTG specifications
Ensure all food items are ready at the same time as others on the same order
Responsible for controlling the quality of all food items prepared to OTG specifications and restaurant directions
Maintain organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of work areas and equipment
Knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment (i.e., stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles, etc.)
Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and work toward the goal of guest satisfaction
Other duties as assigned.