International Production Cook – $22.00/hr | Airline Catering Operations | Philadelphia, PA

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Airport Area)
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Full-Time | Immediate Openings

We’re hiring experienced International Production Cooks for a large-scale airline catering operation serving international and domestic flights. This role is for seasoned production cooks who prepare proteins, vegetables, sauces, and starches from raw ingredients in large batches. This is not an entry-level position. You’ll work in a fast-paced production kitchen with strict quality, food safety, and flight schedule requirements.

Schedule & Pay

• Full-time, $22.00 per hour
• Shifts start at 5:00 AM (typically 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM) at our airport-area facility
• Reliable transportation for early-morning arrival is required
• Weekend, holiday, and overtime availability may be required based on flight schedules

What You’ll Do

• Prepare hot food from raw ingredients through finished production
• Cook proteins, vegetables, starches, and sauces to recipe and specification
• Work from production sheets and batch recipes to hit flight departure timelines
• Follow airline menu requirements and presentation standards
• Operate commercial ovens, grills, steamers, and fryers
• Meet quality, consistency, and portion standards
• Follow FDA, USDA, HACCP, and company food safety regulations
• Keep a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of professional cooking experience in a high-volume commercial kitchen required
• Experience cooking from raw ingredients in large batches (production sheets, batch recipes, hundreds of portions per shift)
• Strong line cook skills: vegetable prep, knife work, protein cooking, sauces, and batch cooking
• Experience with commercial ovens, grills, steamers, and fryers
• Knowledge of HACCP, USDA, FDA, and food safety practices
• Ability to read and follow recipes, production sheets, and menu specifications
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English, with basic math skills
• Ability to stand, bend, and lift moderate to heavy products throughout the shift, including in refrigerated areas

Preferred Backgrounds
Batch production experience in:

• Airline catering
• Hotel or banquet kitchens
• Commissary operations
• Institutional food service

Interview Process

• In-person interview with the Executive Chef, including a hands-on knife skills assessment and facility tour (about 60 minutes)
• Offers are contingent on a background check and drug screen

Please note: Applicants whose experience is mainly cook-to-order line work, fast food, food assembly, or home cooking will not be considered.

Benefits

• Free employee meals, parking, and uniforms
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan

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