Korean Specialty Cook (Airline Catering) | $24.88/HR | Queens, NY

Location: Queens, NY (JFK Airport Area)

Pay: $24.88 per hour

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Join a Global Airline Catering Team

We're seeking an experienced Korean Specialty Cook to prepare authentic Korean cuisine for one of the world's leading international airlines. This is a high-volume production cooking role requiring strong knowledge of traditional Korean recipes, ingredients, flavors, and cooking techniques.

This is not an entry-level position. Candidates must be able to consistently produce authentic Korean dishes in a fast-paced commercial kitchen while maintaining exceptional quality, food safety, and production standards.

What You'll Do

• Prepare authentic Korean dishes according to standardized recipes and customer specifications.

• Cook large quantities of food for international airline meal service.

• Ensure consistency in flavor, presentation, portioning, and quality.

• Prepare proteins, vegetables, rice, soups, sauces, and traditional Korean menu items.

• Follow detailed production schedules to meet flight departure deadlines.

• Maintain strict food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards.

• Monitor and record food temperatures and complete required production documentation.

• Properly store and handle ingredients to maintain freshness and quality.

• Work collaboratively with the production team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

• Help minimize food waste and maintain a clean, organized workstation.

Qualifications

Required

• 2-3+ years of professional cooking experience in a fast-paced commercial kitchen

• Hands-on experience preparing authentic Korean cuisine

• Strong knowledge of traditional Korean ingredients, flavors, and cooking techniques

• Experience following standardized recipes while maintaining consistency

• Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume production environment

• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices

• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive kitchen tasks

Preferred

• Culinary degree or formal culinary training

• Airline catering or institutional food production experience

• Experience preparing meals for international customers

• Ability to read, write, or speak Korean

Schedule

Candidates must have open availability to work any assigned shift, including weekends and holidays.

Current production shifts include:

• 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM

• 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Shift assignments are based on operational needs and may change. Employees receive two consecutive days off each week.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• 401(k)

• Paid Time Off

• Full-Time Employment

• Opportunities for growth within a global airline catering organization

Apply Today

If you have professional experience preparing authentic Korean cuisine and enjoy working in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen, we'd love to hear from you. Join a team that delivers exceptional meals to international travelers every day.