Line Cook

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THE OPPORTUNITY
Grill Cook at San Diego Airport

Embark on an exciting new career with High Flying Foods. We offer EXCELLENT benefits, a welcoming and inclusive team culture, and an amazing work/life balance. We have 4.4/5 rating from our employees on Glassdoor. Apply today to learn how High Flying Foods can benefit your career growth.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Excellent work/life balance
• $19.80/hr plus tips and surcharge (see below)
• Cooks enjoy an average of $10,620 per year in tips and surcharge pay(Disclaimer: Surcharge is a percentage of sales, allocated by number of hours worked. Tip and surcharge amounts are seasonal. This numberis an estimated average based on full time work.)
• $500 Training Bonus (paid out after 90 days of employment)
• Cook Union Benefits which include: medical, dental and vision care
• 401(k) Retirement Program
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Free employee meals
• Free parking
• Line Cooks have Opportunities for advancement

WHO WE ARE
Working with us is more than a job! We are passionate about what we do. We are a family owned California-based company committed to reinventing airport dining. Our mission is to provide a unique dining experience with by providing great tasting food where travelers can relax and forget the hectic airport environment. High Flying Foods is a growing company that partners with exceptional local restaurateurs and offers opportunities to learn and grow within the industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES - Cook

• Follow all recipes and portion standards to prepare, garnish, and present customer orders
• Prepare and plate hot and cold food while ensuring proper quality standards
• Follow proper safety protocol to avoid injury to self or others
• Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the kitchen and station daily. This includes maintenance and stocking of all required food, condiments and applicable containers
• Handle, store, and rotate all products to ensure product quality (FIFO)
• Set-up, regularly maintain, clean and break-down any pertinent machinery and equipment
• Complete prepped food lists and other checklists as required
• Return all items used during your shift to the proper place and organize all work and storage areas
• Perform general and specific cleaning tasks using standard cleaning products as assigned
• Meet with manager upon arrival to discuss shift set-up and check out with manager before leaving to ensure duties are completed
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS - Cook

• 1 years of experience cooking in a high-volume restaurant
• Open availability including nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers, managers and customers
• Ability to work as a team with coworkers to complete job responsibilities to meet service and quality guidelines
• Ability to memorize and recite recipes, ingredients and other menu items.
• Ability to convert measurements per recipe guidelines
• Demonstrate proper knife handling skills and other kitchen equipment safety
• Ability to perform basic sanitation practices
• Possess a valid Food Handler’s Card or obtain one during training upon hire as required by law
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist and kneel for duration of shift
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks

*Pay scale and increases are dependent on the collective bargaining agreement*

**Must be able to pass a Criminal Records History Check and Security Threat Assessment (STA) to obtain an airport-issued badge and show proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.**