Lead Cook

Overview:

We recruit the best talent and invest in their ongoing development, through training and mentoring. We provide opportunities to work across our national network. dnata catering U.S. is looking for a Cook to join our Inwood team supporting the JFK Airport

Attention to detail, a passion for culinary arts, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure are crucial in this role. Your creativity and precision in meal preparation and presentation will contribute to providing an unforgettable culinary journey for customers in the skies.

Each day, the company handles over 1,900 flights, moves over 8,500 tons of cargo, books over 16,000 hotel stays, and uplifts over 320,000 meals.

You Will:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with the culinary team to develop and prepare a menu that meets the unique requirements of airline customers and in-flight dining.
• Lead a team of cooks and kitchen staff, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to food safety and hygiene standards.
• Prepare exquisite, gourmet meals with precision and elegance, paying meticulous attention to detail in presentation and flavor.
• Implement and maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, and taste, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist in ordering supplies to support efficient kitchen operations.
• Train and mentor cooks, providing guidance and support to enhance their culinary skills and knowledge.
• Adhere to all safety and sanitation regulations, maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement and logistics, to ensure timely delivery of ingredients and supplies.
• Stay updated with industry trends and innovations, incorporating new techniques and ingredients into menu creations.
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities, working efficiently under pressure to meet deadlines.

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Other duties as assigned.

This salary range and is influenced by the level of experience. When calculating the base pay, we take into account various factors such as location, qualifications, training, and experience as part of the overall compensation package. $24.50 per hour weekly pay

You Have:

• 2+ years’ experience in a high-volume food service with at least 1-year experience/exposure to menu research and development.
• A reliable, quality-conscious, safe worker.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced hot kitchen.
• Culinary knowledge of terms, procedures, and practices.
• Flexibility to perform assigned tasks independently or as part of a team.
• HACCP knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to deal with a heavy workload.
• Self-organized and capable to work independently as well as in a team.
• Ability to accurately monitor wastage.
• Flexibility (different shifts - night, weekends, holidays).

Intellectual/Social demands:

Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 30 pounds. Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Use equipment and materials properly.

Work environment:

The essential functions of this position are performed indoors. The noise level in the work environment can range from minimal to loud.

dnata’s Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

There are two aspects to working as effectively as we can: our people and our results. Our eight competencies are designed to help you focus on these aspects:

Delivering:

Does what they say they will. And they balance the needs of our customers' needs with our business's needs.

Drive

Always gets the job done. And still put the needs of our business first.

Open to opportunity:

Adapts when plans change. Is open to new ideas. Makes suggestions that will help shape our culture.

Business thinking:

Understand our business. Uses this understanding in their day-to-day work and plans for the future.

Collaborate:

Look for solutions that work for themselves, their team, and the whole organization.

Engaging others:

Acts in a way that gets others on board – and when things don’t go to plan, they deal with conflict in the right way.

Provide direction:

Share plans with others. Tracks how each project is progressing. Gives constructive feedback during, and after, each project.

Developing talent:

Self-aware. Always learning. Always developing. And always helping others to develop, too.

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position:

Employees at dnata are expected to live our Values of Safety and Security, performance-driven, Service Excellence, Delighting Customers, Imagination, and respect. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

• We put safety and security first in all our actions.
• We will set challenging goals and meet them.
• We deliver to a consistently high quality.
• We take ownership and responsibility of a situation until it is resolved.
• We are not afraid of failure and learn through our mistakes.
• We respect each other regardless of background.

Diversity Matters:

We welcome everyone. Our employee resource groups are one of the many ways we champion diversity and inclusion at dnata.