First Cook - $22.00/hr

gategroup • Chantilly, VA

1d • $22

About The Position

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. Compensation & Competitive benefits that let you see the world: 1. Starting rate:$22.00/hr Job Summary: A Head Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking various food items according to recipes and monitors cooks production acting as a lead

Requirements

• 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.
• Read, write, and follow food specifications and menu guidelines
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers
• 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
• Handles pork, poultry, meat and fish products
• Will be exposed to extreme temperature changes and noise.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to fifty (50) pounds frequently during shift.
• Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours.
• 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 say we are going to do it
• We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees