Cook - $21.00/Hr. + Weekly Pay

gategroup•Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A cook is responsible for preparing and cooking various food items according to recipes. Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity. We communicate and keep each other informed. We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team. We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details. We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes. We do what we say we will do, when we are going to do it. We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better.

Requirements

Handle various food products such as seafood, beef, pork, poultry, fruits, and vegetables.
Handle knives and kitchen tools properly.
Work assigned schedule which may vary and could include weekends and holidays
Work overtime when required
Arrive to work on-time
Completes paperwork and related administrative duties
Complies with company policies
Read, write, and follow food specifications and menu guidelines
Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers

Nice To Haves

Culinary degree and/or cook certification is preferred
At least 2 years of experience cooking in a high volume institutional catering environment is preferred
Experience with maintaining temperature logs for all food items prepared.
Recipe conversion experience required to accommodate the kitchen’s daily production needs.

Responsibilities

Assembles equipment according to airline specifications following procedures and assembly diagrams.
Packages and prepares alcoholic beverages for airline flights.
Keeps production areas in compliance with sanitation standards and customer requirements
Documents inventory in compliance with requirements
Follows directions.
Works as a member of a team.
Supports Hot Food leadership in monitoring team's production quality and efficiencies
Additional duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by management