Cook (Shift hours 4am to 12 noon)

(Shift hours 4:00 am to 12:00 noon)

Job Purpose:

The Line Cook is responsible for quality of food ingredients used and preparation methods. The Line Cook prepares basic food and menu items needed in filling catering orders based on established Linkculinaire.com recipes or customer requests. This position is an on-site team player and production support for all orders as well as being called on at times to shop and produce specialty items not in ACW spec books. The Line Cook is required to take immediate action in all orders received and is required to produce high quality menu items and recipes as instructed by the GM and other Kitchen Management Team Members. The Line Cool prepares all foods to specification to include all hot foods, designed salads, sandwiches, canapés, desserts, sauces and all cold food preparations according to designated preparation methods as detailed on Linkculinaire.com. The Line Cook is responsible for culinary quality and supports all culinary initiatives, learns all standard ACW food displays, culinary practices, as well as the safe use of fresh ingredients. The Line Cook works in partnership with all cooks, prep staff, porters, and management, to provide production solutions in situations arising that require action and critical thinking. The Line Cook work is based on following company procedures related to food quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and accuracy in cost.

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements:

• High School diploma is required.

• Culinary experience in restaurants, hotels or catering companies- or its equivalent required, with experience in new culinary trends preferred.

• Current ServSafe Food Handling Certificate required at hire or within 45-days of hire.

• Demonstrated ability to take orders and follow through as well as direct, and work well with others in a team-driven, fast-paced environment is essential.

• Must be energetic, enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated to assist in food preparation and presentation.

We offer full benefits:

• Healthcare benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Basic Life Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance are company paid benefits.
• We have a generous Paid Time Off Program
• 401K Retirement Plan, for eligible employees, (plan entry is the first day of the month following 30 days of employment, discretionary company match is 100% of the first 6% of participant contributions up to the contribution maximum for the 2023 Plan Year.
• In addition, there are other Supplemental Benefits. Air Culinaire Worldwide considers 30 worked hours a week a full-time employment status and all full-time employees qualify for benefits. See our benefits here Benefits Guide 2023
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OPERATIONAL DEMANDS

• Flexible work schedule required, including weekends and holidays.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, stand for long periods of time, as well as walk, read orders, listening while discussing orders with fellow co-workers. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle, push, pull, reach and carry items with hands and arms. The employee must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. PHYSICAL DEMAND

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Benefits Package:

• Air Culinaire Worldwide employees have the flexibility to design the benefit selections best suited for their needs. Full Time employees are eligible for healthcare and supplemental benefits on the first of the month, following 60 days of employment.
• 401 (K) Retirement Plan with a discretionary 100% employer match of the first 6% of participant contributions. Plan entry is the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
• Three (3) medical plans to choose from, with an excellent employer contribution.
• Available Dental and Vision insurance
• Company paid basic life insurance, with the option to elect additional voluntary term life
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Available supplemental benefits, including critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account available (for eligible plans)
• Generous Paid Time Off Program for full time employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disclaimer:

This position description highlights a general description of duties and responsibilities. Employee(s) may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described herein, and any duties are subject to change at any time, according to the needs of the location or Company.

• We require all applicants to submit information in order to process the following pre-employment tests and U.S. employment authorization:
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Pre-employment Drug Test
  • E-Verify
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