Job Overview
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $43,100.00 - $58,100.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) retirement plan
Employee Discounts
Career development opportunities
Flexible work schedules
Job Description
Abby's Catering has been a hallmark of culinary excellence and exceptional hospitality since its inception in 1980. Positioned in Houston, Texas, Abby's Catering specializes in delivering one-of-a-kind gourmet dining experiences for a distinguished clientele including high-profile passengers such as celebrities, government officials, heads of state, secretaries, and industry leaders. These elite customers often travel out of Houston via private, corporate, and commercial aircraft, entrusting Abby's with their fine dining needs aboard these flights. Abby's Catering also extends its services beyond aviation by providing exclusive gourmet delicacies for corporate offices, private functions, corporate events, and food service management contracts, establishing a... Show More
Job Requirements
- Flexible work schedules including rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, and overtime
- Experience in leadership and management with accountability
- High degree of training and teaching abilities to lead team
- Ability to work in a cold environment for extended periods
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, 24/7 airline catering environment
- Commitment to comply with all food safety rules and regulations
- Ability to control labor and overtime costs
- Responsible for scheduling and inputting team schedules into system
- Managing production volumes and minimizing waste
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to delegate effectively to produce highest product quality and productivity
Job Qualifications
- Culinary degree
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and leadership skills
- Bilingual English/Spanish verbal communication skills
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Ability to read and interpret loading instructions, diagrams, and food specifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Ability to learn and master company systems and processes
- Highly flexible and proactive team player
- Excellent knowledge of food and hygiene standards
- Valid Food Protection Manager Certificate recognized by local authorities
- Strong knowledge of HACCP procedures
- Meticulous time management skills
- Experience in airline catering is a plus
Job Duties
- Lead and manage kitchen staff including line cooks, prep cooks, and helpers
- Ensure passion for gourmet food is reflected in all culinary creations
- Understand and execute a variety of international cuisines
- Comply with all food safety rules and regulations
- Schedule team based on production volumes and labor budgets
- Delegate tasks effectively to cooks and helpers
- Requisition food and supplies needed for daily production
- Prepare menu items according to production sheets and recipes
- Control overproduction and minimize waste
- Collaborate with cold kitchen teams to ensure complete production
- Manage and complete food safety quality documentation in real time
- Maintain waste logs for financial review
- Follow batch recipes using appropriate tools
- Develop and train team members to achieve high quality and productivity
- Control labor and overtime costs
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