Specialty Cook Korea in Queens, New York at LSG Sky Chefs

Korea Specialty Cook is

responsible for efficiently and effectively preparing bulk hot food items for

our airline clients flights. This includes both Domestic and International

Flights.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepares all Specialty Cuisine dishes as per our Korean menu

specifications and recipes.

Ensure compliance with quality standards, FDA, HACCP &

other regulations

Interprets and implements HACCP procedures which includes

proper temperature controls and completing the necessary paperwork

Prepares bulk hot food promptly and in compliance with kitchen

ready times and flight schedules.

Cooks a variety of main courses (Sauces, Proteins, Starches

and Vegetables) items involving long preparation times.

Assumes responsibility for quality of meals prepared and

complies with meal specifications required by airlines.

Follows airline clients specifications when preparing all

food items.

Assist with menu presentations.

Determines production levels and prepares requisitions to

obtain the proper amount of supplies and food from the storeroom

Create sauces from scratch without supervision

Ability to understand and complete recipes. Follow recipes to

exact specifications Interprets specifications and prepares to taste, color,

texture and eye appeal.

Inventories supply levels and requisitions food products as

necessary

Prepares food based on a pre-determined production level

Keeps kitchen and work areas clean, sanitary, and well

maintained

Maintains proper temperature of all food products

Works side by side with the Executive Chef and Production Chef

as needed

Assumes other related duties as required or assigned

QUALIFICATIONS; EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Three plus years experience working in a fast paced

environment

Must demonstrate excellent communication skills, both oral and

written.

Must have ability to work under pressure while maintaining

composure.

Must be team spirited.

Should have good working knowledge of airline specifications.

Must be flexible on days off and start time as we are a 24

hour operation.

Read, speak and write English

A minimum of 2 plus years experience in a high volume

Ability to convert to metric measures - with conversion chart

Must be able to use fingers & hands to handle equipment up

to 8 hours a day

Must possess Basic math skills

Understanding of HACCP Compliance and implements procedures

which include proper controls and completing the necessary paperwork/logs.

Must have good organizational skills and adaptable to frequent

changes

Must have the ability to apply safety and sanitation standards

Above average skill level with cutlery, small wares, and

equipment

Must have prior experience with creating sauces from scratch

Must be flexible to work in a 24/7 environment which includes

nights, weekends and holidays subject to change due to shift bidding

Must be able to work around moving parts & wet floors

Must be able to walk/stoop/ bend/ stand for entire work shift

Must be flexible to work in extreme temperature changes and

exposure to hot surfaces

This position requires to be active, walking, heavy lifting

and pushing up to 50 + lbs.