Cook - $25.50/hour

Gategroup is a global leader in airline catering and onboard services, committed to enhancing travel experiences through exceptional culinary and customer service offerings. With a rich history of innovation and quality, the company serves numerous airlines worldwide, providing fresh and delicious meals designed to meet airline specifications and passengers' expectations. Based in Newark, New Jersey, the facility at Elizabeth exemplifies gategroup's commitment to maintaining the highest standards in food preparation and sanitation, ensuring that each flight provides a superior dining experience for travelers. This role is categorized under Culinary and involves participating in one of the most dynamic and fast-paced environments within the foodservice industry. The position is crucial within the food production team, emphasizing teamwork, quality, and efficiency to meet rigorous airline requirements.

The Head Cook position at gategroup's Newark unit demands a motivated and engaged individual who can oversee and execute the preparation of various food items with a focus on quality and consistency. This role is responsible for leading the cooking team, monitoring food production, ensuring compliance with sanitation and safety standards, and documenting inventory accurately. The Head Cook assembles equipment according to specific airline procedures, prepares and packages meals and beverages, including alcoholic drinks, and supports leadership in maintaining operational efficiencies and product excellence. This job requires a culinary professional with at least two years of experience in a high-volume institutional catering setting, who is adept at recipe conversion and understands the importance of temperature control for food safety. Effective communication, punctuality, and adherence to company policies are essential qualities for success in this role. Employees at gategroup are expected to embody the company’s core values of excellence, integrity, passion, and accountability, fostering a respectful, collaborative, and responsible work environment. The working conditions involve physical demands such as lifting, standing for long periods, and working with various food products including meats and seafood under changing temperature environments. This comprehensive role offers ongoing opportunities for individuals passionate about culinary arts and dedicated to making a positive impact on traveler's journeys by delivering memorable, high-quality airline meals.