LSG Sky Chefs, a global leader in airline catering and in‑flight services for over 75 years, is looking for reliable, International Cook to join our team. If you enjoy a fast‑paced environment, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in aviation logistics.
About LSG Sky Chefs
The LSG Group is the world’s leading provider of end‑to‑end onboard airline products and services, including catering, logistics, equipment, and lounge operations. Our drivers play a critical role in ensuring airlines receive high‑quality meals and supplies on time, every time.
An International Cook is responsible for efficiently and effectively preparing bulk hot food items for our airline client’s flights. This includes both Domestic and International Flights.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares all Specialty Cuisine dishes as per our client’s 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 client’s 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.
- 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 3-5 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.
What We Offer:
Weekly pay Free lunch, free uniforms, and free parking.
Credit Union membership on day one Comprehensive benefits after 30 days, including:
Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) Life & Disability insurance & Employer‑paid safety shoes
