Cook - $21.00/hr - $21 per HOUR

gategroup is a global leader in providing catering services to the airline industry, renowned for its commitment to excellence, quality, and customer satisfaction. As a company specializing in in-flight catering, gategroup delivers meals, snacks, and beverages to a wide network of airlines, aiming to enhance the travel experience of millions of passengers. Through its dedicated teams and state-of-the-art facilities, gategroup ensures that every meal served meets strict standards of safety, taste, and presentation. The organization upholds values of integrity, passion, accountability, and excellence, fostering a respectful and collaborative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and succeed. gategroup is an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and promoting an inclusive workplace that reflects the global community it serves. The Head Cook role at gategroup is a pivotal position within the catering operations, primarily focused on preparing and cooking a variety of food items according to detailed recipes and airline specifications. This position requires oversight of the production team, monitoring quality standards and ensuring efficiency in meal preparation to meet high-volume institutional catering demands. The Head Cook must be adept at handling multiple food products such as seafood, beef, pork, poultry, fruits, and vegetables, and be proficient with kitchen tools and safety procedures. This role also involves assembling equipment based on procedural diagrams and packaging alcoholic beverages for airline flights, maintaining compliance with sanitation and inventory standards. In addition to culinary skills, the Head Cook serves as a team leader supporting production quality and efficiency, and may be assigned additional duties by management. Adherence to company policies, punctuality, and the ability to work a varied schedule including weekends and holidays are essential. The work environment involves exposure to extreme temperatures, noise, and frequent physical activity such as lifting up to 50 pounds and extended periods of standing or bending. gategroup values employees who work with respect, integrity, problem-solving capabilities, passion, and accountability, emphasizing teamwork and responsibility. Candidates with a culinary degree or cook certification and a minimum of two years of experience in high-volume institutional catering are preferred. Demonstrated ability in recipe conversion, temperature log maintenance, and effective communication skills are also important. gategroup offers a union work environment with specific dues and initiation fees and encourages applicants who wish to be part of a team that creates memorable culinary experiences for travelers worldwide.

• 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