Cook (PM Shift)

Job Purpose :

The Line Cook is responsible for quality of food ingredients used and preparation methods. The Line Cook prepares basic food and menu items needed in filling catering orders based on established Linkculinaire.

com recipes or customer requests. This position is an on-site team player and production support for all orders as well as being called on at times to shop and produce specialty items not in ACW spec books.

The Line Cook is required to take immediate action in all orders received and is required to produce high quality menu items and recipes as instructed by the GM and other Kitchen Management Team Members.

The Line Cook prepares all foods to specification to include all hot foods, designed salads, sandwiches, canapés, desserts, sauces, and all cold food preparations according to designated preparation methods as detailed on Linkculinaire.

com. The Line Cook is responsible for culinary quality and supports all culinary initiatives, learns all standard ACW food displays, culinary practices, as well as the safe use of fresh ingredients.

The Line Cook works in partnership with all cooks, prep staff, porters, and management, to provide production solutions in situations arising that require action and critical thinking.

The Line Cook work is based on following company procedures related to food quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and accuracy in cost.

Benefits Package :

• Air Culinaire Worldwide employees have the flexibility to design the benefit selections best suited for their needs.
• Full Time employees are eligible for healthcare and supplemental benefits on the first of the month, following 30 days of employment.
• 401 (K) Retirement Plan with a discretionary 100% employer match of the first 6% of participant contributions. Plan entry is the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Three (3) medical plans to choose from, with an excellent employer contribution.
• Available Dental and Vision insurance
• Company paid basic life insurance, with the option to elect additional voluntary term life.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Available supplemental benefits, including critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and pet insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account available (for eligible plans)
• Generous Paid Time Off Program for full time employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• See our benefits here Benefits Guide 2024
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Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements :

• A High School diploma is required.
• Current ServSafe Food Handling Certificate required at hire or within 45-days of hire.
• Must have knife / cutting skills.
• Must have an understanding of cooking techniques.
• Culinary experience in restaurants, hotels, or catering companies- or its equivalent required, with experience in new culinary trends preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to take orders and follow through as well as direct and work well with others in a team-driven, fast-paced environment is essential.
• Must be energetic, enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated to assist in food preparation and presentation.

OPERATIONAL DEMANDS

Flexible work schedule required, including weekends and holidays.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, stand for long periods of time, as well as walk, read orders, listening while discussing orders with fellow co-workers.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle, push, pull, reach, and carry items with hands and arms.
• The employee must lift and / or move up to 40 pounds.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

We require all applicants to submit information in order to process the following pre-employment tests and U.S. employment authorization :

• Criminal Background Check
• Pre-employment Drug Test
• E-Verify
• We are a promote-from-within company, and top performers can achieve career goals quickly in this fast-paced growth organization!

Disclaimer :

This position description highlights a general description of duties and responsibilities. Employee(s) may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described herein, and any duties are subject to change at any time, according to the needs of the location or Company.

Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC. does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations.