
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $21.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Free on-site cafeteria
Free parking
Free uniforms and uniform laundering
Weekly pay with option to use paycard
Employee Referral Bonuses
Life insurance
vacation benefits
Sick benefits
Holiday pay
Recognition Program
Medical Coverage
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending account
short term disability
long term disability
401K with company match
Employee assistance program
discounts
Job Description
Gate Gourmet is a leading global provider in the airline catering and hospitality industry, dedicated to enhancing the travel experience for passengers worldwide. With a strong emphasis on quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, Gate Gourmet operates state-of-the-art kitchens and delivery systems that ensure freshly prepared meals and beverages meet the highest standards. The company is recognized for its commitment to food safety, sustainability, and its role in supporting airlines to deliver exceptional inflight services. As part of a global network, Gate Gourmet offers opportunities for growth and development within a dynamic and diverse working environment. The company values its employees as essential contributors to its success and fosters a culture of excellence, integrity, passion, and accountability.
The role of Cook at Gate Gourmet is pivotal in maintaining the quality and consistency of food preparations that delight travelers on their journeys. This position requires a motivated and engaged individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume institutional catering environment. The Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking various food items according to established recipes, ensuring all products meet hygiene and sanitation standards tailored to airline specifications. A Cook at Gate Gourmet not only cooks but also acts as a lead in monitoring production quality and efficiency, supporting leadership and working collaboratively with team members.
The position demands versatility in handling a variety of ingredients such as seafood, beef, pork, poultry, fruits, and vegetables, requiring skillful use of kitchen tools and adherence to safety protocols. Maintaining accurate documentation and temperature logs is integral to this role to comply with food safety regulations and company policies. Flexibility in work schedule is essential, as shifts may vary and include weekends, holidays, and overtime to meet production demands. Physical stamina is also required due to frequent lifting, standing, and exposure to varying temperatures and noise levels within the kitchen.
Gate Gourmet values employees who embody their core values, including treating colleagues with respect, communicating effectively, solving problems with excellence as a team, demonstrating passion for their work, and taking accountability for their actions. The company offers a comprehensive set of benefits, including a free on-site cafeteria with healthy meals, free parking, uniform services, weekly pay options, employee referral bonuses, life insurance coverage, and vacation and sick benefits. Optional benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k plans, and employee assistance programs are also available.
Joining Gate Gourmet as a Cook means becoming part of a team that not only focuses on culinary excellence but also strives to create memorable travel experiences for customers worldwide. The company promotes diversity and inclusion and provides reasonable accommodations to support employees with disabilities. This ongoing recruitment offers individuals the opportunity to develop their culinary skills and advance within a respected global catering organization dedicated to making travel and culinary memories unforgettable.
The role of Cook at Gate Gourmet is pivotal in maintaining the quality and consistency of food preparations that delight travelers on their journeys. This position requires a motivated and engaged individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume institutional catering environment. The Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking various food items according to established recipes, ensuring all products meet hygiene and sanitation standards tailored to airline specifications. A Cook at Gate Gourmet not only cooks but also acts as a lead in monitoring production quality and efficiency, supporting leadership and working collaboratively with team members.
The position demands versatility in handling a variety of ingredients such as seafood, beef, pork, poultry, fruits, and vegetables, requiring skillful use of kitchen tools and adherence to safety protocols. Maintaining accurate documentation and temperature logs is integral to this role to comply with food safety regulations and company policies. Flexibility in work schedule is essential, as shifts may vary and include weekends, holidays, and overtime to meet production demands. Physical stamina is also required due to frequent lifting, standing, and exposure to varying temperatures and noise levels within the kitchen.
Gate Gourmet values employees who embody their core values, including treating colleagues with respect, communicating effectively, solving problems with excellence as a team, demonstrating passion for their work, and taking accountability for their actions. The company offers a comprehensive set of benefits, including a free on-site cafeteria with healthy meals, free parking, uniform services, weekly pay options, employee referral bonuses, life insurance coverage, and vacation and sick benefits. Optional benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k plans, and employee assistance programs are also available.
Joining Gate Gourmet as a Cook means becoming part of a team that not only focuses on culinary excellence but also strives to create memorable travel experiences for customers worldwide. The company promotes diversity and inclusion and provides reasonable accommodations to support employees with disabilities. This ongoing recruitment offers individuals the opportunity to develop their culinary skills and advance within a respected global catering organization dedicated to making travel and culinary memories unforgettable.
Job 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
Job Qualifications
- 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
Job Duties
- 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
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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