International Cook - LSG Sky Chefs USA, Inc.

Starting pay rate: $22 an hour

Description Of Job Responsibilities And Duties

• Responsible for multiple Airline cooking
• Actively participate in customer presentations, menu design and implementation
• Ability to follow recipe to make sauces from scratch
• Determines production levels and requisition the proper amount of supplies and food from the storeroom
• Prepares food in accordance with established procedures/recipes
• Wrap date and refrigerate products in accordance to required policy and procedure
• Interprets specifications and prepares to taste, color, texture and eye appeal
• Interprets and implements HACCP procedures which includes proper temperature controls and completing the necessary paperwork
• Inventories supply levels and requisitions food products as necessary
• Other tasks assigned as needed
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Read, speak and write English
• Excellent performance, attendance, and safety record
• Must be able to stand, walk, and bend – frequently
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 30 lbs
• Must be able to work around moving parts and use hands and fingers to handle equipment
• Skilled in proper use of cutlery, kitchen equipment and machinery
• Detail oriented with strong ability to multitask
• Extensive knowledge in safe food handling practices as well as work station sanitization
• Culinary Certificate preferred
• A minimum of 2-5 years experience in a high volume kitchen specializing in multi-customer requirements/expectations
• Ability to convert to metric measures – with conversion chart
• Work flexible schedule subject to change based on business needs and bidding process
• Understand spec books/methods/recipes
• Skilled in basic cuts, i.e. julienne, batonnet, chiffonade, brunoise (assorted dice sizes), assorted slicing
• Skilled in how to make simple stocks and sauces
• Understand dry heat cooking: roasting, baking, broiling, sautéing, pan frying, deep frying, etc.
• Understanding moist heat cooking: braising, steaming, poaching, simmering, stewing, etc.
• Familiarity with assorted cuts of beef, pork, lamb, fish, etc.

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