Chef Job in Seattle, Washington

E-mail me if you're interested: [email protected]. Apply online: http://....com Gate Gourmet, a gategroup company, is the world's largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry. For the past 70 years, we have served over 250 carriers in more than 30 countries. Gate Gourmet combines culinary expertise with the highest standards of food safety and production to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable meals to over 270 million travelers around the globe. We are now hiring for Specialty Cooks to work in our flight kitchen located at the Seattle-Tacoma airport. This position is represented by a labor Union and is covered by one or more collective bargaining agreement. A specialty cook is responsible to interpret and produce Asian menus to specifications. Job Specific Requirements: · Must have five (5) years' experience in cooking Asian cuisine. · Read, write and follow food specifications and menu guidelines in English. Our Employees Must Be Able to: · Work assigned schedule which may include multiple shifts, weekends and holidays. · Work overtime when required. · Arrive to work on-time. · Pass a criminal background check. · Pass a drug screen. · Handle fish, beef, pork, poultry, shellfish and other food products. · Follow written food specifications and menu guidelines. · Handle knives and kitchen tools properly. · Complete paperwork. · Communicate with Supervisors and co-workers. · Follow directions. · Work as a member of a team. · Must prepare all Asian Cuisine dishes as per menu specifications and recipes. · Able to produce classical food items from specifications lay out by airline for Asian cuisine. · Must be able to prepare Asian cuisine recipes in writing. · Convert Asian Cuisine recipes into large quantities for production. · Full knowledge of all cooking equipment and how to use them. · Wash, peel and/or cut various foods to prepare for cooking or serving. · Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas. · Prepares vegetables, fruits, salads, and foods for cooking. · Must be able to multi-task in a high pressure environment. Education Requirements: Sufficient education to assure the ability to read and write at the level required for successful job performance. Environmental Requirements: · Facility to distinguish colors, see and read labels and instructions, see to read and follow recipes, and other printed matter, with or without vision . · Manual dexterity to operate a knife and perform the tasks of this position using both hands and fingers to operate commercial kitchen equipment. · Physical agility to lift up to 25-75 pounds to shoulder height; and to bend, to stoop and to walk. · Ability to reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to store and retrieve food, kitchen equipment and supplies. · Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time and to carry, push or pull food trays and carts. Candidates will be required to go through pre-employment drug screen, criminal check and/or airport fingerprinting. Gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category protected under applicable law.