Cook - Part Time

I.K. Hofmann is currently recruiting for a Part Time Prep/ Line Cook for the JFK, NY Airport. This position requires a self-motivated and reliable candidate that is able to work in a professional environment.

Building upon our 35-year history in which we have placed hundreds of employees, we are excited to offer more people positions. The position is a career opportunity offering job stability for the right person with opportunity for advancement, plus great pay, benefits, and opportunities to pick up overtime. If you are looking for a career and not just a job, this is a great opportunity for you! We are looking for individuals who want to work.

Position:

I.K. Hofmann has an immediate long-term contract opening for a Prep/ Line Cook in JFK, NY for a First-Class Lounge. Our client provides a variety of food services to Airlines around the world. Over 1,5 million meals a day are served by our clients to Airlines and its passengers. Currently we are looking for customer service staff at an Airport Lounge within JFK Airport.

Benefits Include:

Starting Pay of $20.74 per hour

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick)

*It is important that our ideal candidate is flexible for any shifts. This is a Part Time position*

Responsibilities:

• Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
• Prepare food for service (e.g., chopping vegetables, slicing, or preparing sauces)
• Cook buffet items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
• Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef's instructions
• Clean up station and take care of leftover food
• Stock inventory appropriately
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

Job Requirements of a Prep/ Line Cook:

• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a line cook, restaurant cook or prep cook
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Familiar with industry's best practices
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to multi-task as well as stay on task and concentrate with constant interruptions
• Prioritize and delegate tasks in a timely manner
• Maintain a positive attitude under pressure and motivate team
• Knowledge of safe and sanitary food handling principles
• Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior
• Ability to work as a member of a team whose goal is to make all customers experience enjoyable

REQUIRED Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)

REQUIRED Experience:

Equivalent professional experience

Qualifications:

Degree in Culinary Arts

Minimum Essential Functions:

• Standing – Must be able to remain standing for 50% of the time
• Walk – The person in this position will be required to move about the kitchen area from station to station.
• Taste/Smell – Must be able to distinguish between flavors when creating dishes.

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About Us:

I.K. Hofmann is a privately held woman-owned family business founded in Germany in 1985 and today has more than 110 branch offices in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, and the United States.

As an ISO 9001 certified organization, I.K. Hofmann has built a reputation for delivering the highest levels of service and quality while staying true to our founder’s vision of being a staffing firm that cares about our people. In fact, our candidates rank us in the top 1% of staffing firms in the USA in terms of our Net Promotor Score with a score of 74 which is more than double the Published Staffing Firm Benchmark of 29. Don’t take our word for it though, click HERE to see why 82% of our clients and candidates HIGHLY Recommend Us, and say that we deliver one of the highest quality experiences in the staffing industry.

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