Cook (Airline Catering) – Orlando, FL

Pay: $17.00/hour (Paid Weekly)
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Location: Orlando, FL

About the Opportunity

Join a well-established international food service organization that prepares thousands of fresh meals daily for major commercial airline partners. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-volume production kitchen where teamwork, quality, and food safety are top priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of menu items according to standardized recipes and production schedules.

• Cook food to meet quality standards for taste, appearance, texture, and consistency.

• Perform knife work, including chopping, peeling, slicing, and other food preparation tasks.

• Determine production needs and request appropriate quantities of ingredients.

• Properly wrap, label, date, and store food products following company procedures.

• Maintain HACCP and food safety standards, including temperature monitoring and documentation.

• Operate commercial kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.

• Assist with additional kitchen duties as assigned.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of experience in a high-volume commercial kitchen (hotel, catering, institutional, or airline catering experience preferred).

• Strong knife skills, including basic cuts such as julienne, batonnet, chiffonade, brunoise, and various slicing techniques.

• Knowledge of cooking methods including roasting, baking, broiling, sautéing, frying, braising, steaming, poaching, simmering, and stewing.

• Experience working with a variety of proteins, including beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and seafood.

• Ability to follow recipes accurately and work efficiently under production deadlines.

• Detail-oriented with strong multitasking skills.

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

• Reliable attendance and commitment to workplace safety.

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, and bend for the majority of the shift.

• Lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

• Perform repetitive cutting and food preparation tasks using hands and fingers.

Schedule

• Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

• Monday through Sunday with two days off

• Open availability required

• Weekends and holidays are required

• Overtime available as business needs require (paid at 1.5x regular rate)

Benefits

• Weekly pay

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance after 30 days

• Paid Time Off, Sick Time, Vacation, and Holiday Pay (after one year of service)

• Employee meals provided

• Uniforms provided

• Discounted work shoes after 60 days