Cook OTG Management LaGuardia Airport, East Elmhurst, NY 11371

Job Description

As a cook, you'll set up your station and participate in prep. You should be passionate about putting out consistent, quality food and seeking opportunities to learn and grow in the kitchen. You should be able to follow recipes and take direction from the Chef or Sous Chef and also explore your creativity where appropriate. You welcome the fast, often hectic pace of the kitchen and are above all a team player.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities:
• • Work in OTG’s prep kitchens and/or the line of one of OTG’s fast casual concepts
• • Supports the BOH by prepping many of the ingredients
• • Prepares food to the correct doneness, portion sizing and plating with identical contents and appearance for consistent presentation according to OTG specifications
• • Responsible for controlling the quality of all food items prepared to OTG specifications and restaurant directions
• • Maintain organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of work areas and equipment
• • Knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment (i.e. stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles, etc.)
• • Ensure uniforms are clean and professional
• • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and work toward the goal of customer satisfaction
• Qualifications and Requirements:
• • Must be fully conversational in English
• • 1 to 2 years culinary experience in a fast pace restaurant (demonstrating entry-level cooking skills), including experience quick serve, grilling, frying, etc.
• • Must successfully obtain ServSafe Certification or equivalent
• • Knowledge of cooking procedures, safety and sanitation
• • Able to lift 35 lbs. or more
• • Supporting other cooks and working in a team environment
• • Able to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather as needed
• OTG Management LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.