Production Cook

Job Description

Responsibilities for cooking according to airline customized menu and established procedures/recipes. The job includes sautéing, poaching, baking, grilling, and sauce preparation, as well as working with broilers, fryers, grills, ovens, and stovetop cooking. Ensure food is stored and cooked at the correct temperature. Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock. Interpret specifications and implement HACCP procedures, which include proper temperature controls. Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices set by LSG Sky Chefs and FDA/ USDA/HACCP and our customers. Actively participate in customer presentations, menu design, and implementation. Additional responsibilities may be added as deemed necessary.Company Description

LSG Sky Chefs is best known as one of the world’s largest airline catering and hospitality company.

While a recognized name in airline catering, LSG Sky Chefs also supports airlines with a wide selection of related services. These include lounge catering, hospitality, airline consulting, and last-mile logistics. Driven to create unrivalled culinary experiences for people on the go, LSG Sky Chefs offers complete airline catering programs and bespoke food solutions for every price category. These cover everything from premium onboard dining to full-tray menus, meals and snacks.

American in origin, Sky Chefs was founded by American Airlines in Texas in 1942, making it the oldest independent caterer in the world. In Germany, LSG was founded by Lufthansa in 1966 as an independent company. After establishing a strong market presence for Sky Chefs across the United States and Latin America, LSG first acquired a stake in the company in 1993. Already back then, the two companies started to market their airline catering activities under the “LSG Sky Chefs” brand. In 2001, LSG fully acquired Sky Chefs. Since then, LSG Sky Chefs has continued its global expansion primarily through joint ventures and partnerships throughout Asia and Africa. Today, LSG Sky Chefs delivers over 560 million meals a year and is present at 205 airports in 53 countries.