First Cook

gategroup • Chantilly, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

A Head Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking various food items according to recipes and monitors cooks production acting as a lead. 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 and 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.

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.

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.

Benefits

• Free on-site cafeteria with hot and healthy meals
• Free uniforms and uniform laundering
• Weekly pay
• Employee referral bonuses
• Company sponsored $10k Life Insurance (basic and supplemental available as well)
• Vacation and sick benefits after 1 year
• Holiday pay after 1 year
• Recognition program including company merchandise
• Optional employee paid benefits include: Medical coverage, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, short and long term disability
• 401k with up to 3% company match for most locations and employees
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree