Job Position: Catering Cook
Location: Humble, TX 77032
Pay Rate: $15.00/hr
Shift: Dnata 24 hour shift
Description: Catering Cook
Company Overview
We are a professional catering company specializing in high-quality food production for international airlines. Our team prepares fresh, safe, and consistent meals that meet airline standards and customer expectations. We are seeking an experienced and dependable cook to join our kitchen operations team.
Job Summary
The Catering Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking meals in a high-volume commercial kitchen environment while maintaining strict food safety, quality, and airline presentation standards. The ideal candidate is organized, efficient, and able to work in a fast-paced production setting.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and cook meals according to standardized recipes and airline specifications
Ensure food quality, taste, consistency, and presentation standards are maintained
Follow all food safety, sanitation, and hygiene regulations
Assist with portioning, packaging, and labeling meals for airline delivery
Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen stations and equipment
Monitor food inventory and report shortages or waste
Work closely with kitchen supervisors and production teams to meet flight schedules and deadlines
Operate commercial kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
Support daily kitchen prep and production activities as needed
Qualifications & Requirements
Previous experience as a cook in catering, airline catering, hotel, restaurant, or large-scale food production preferred
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs
Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
Culinary training or food handling certification is a plus
Skills
Food preparation and cooking
Time management
Attention to detail
Team collaboration
Ability to follow recipes and production schedules
Multitasking under pressure
