Line Cook

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Join OTG as a Cook II at LGA Airport now and drive a new type of hospitality. Explore career opportunities in a unique hospitality environment with some of the industry’s best compensation and benefits, including PTO, Healthcare, and a competitive 401k match.

What is OTG?
OTG has revolutionized the hospitality industry by pushing the boundaries of excellence. With more than 300 in-terminal dining and retail locations across 11, airports, OTG and its 4,000+ Crewmembers serve millions of travelers each year.

Why OTG?
By joining our team, you’ll discover endless opportunities to explore, learn and realize your greatest potential in some of the most exciting hospitality environments around. Our people drive our experiences, so we offer our crewmembers some of the best compensation and benefits in the industry.

We transform airport experiences. You drive it.

Role and responsibilities
Position Summary:

The Cook II at LGA Airport is responsible for delivering the OTG guest experience.  The ability to prepare food to the correct temperature, portion, and plating specifications while maintaining a clean and sanitized area, is critical to success in this role.  Pay Rate $20.50 hourly

Responsibilities:

An OTG Cook II will work on the line in one of OTG’s multi-unit concepts

Prepare food following the recipe guidelines, ensure portion sizing and plating with identical contents and appearance for consistent presentation according to OTG specifications

Ensure all food items are ready at the same time as others on the same order

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 uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional

Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and work toward the goal of guest satisfaction

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age

Must be fully conversational in English

2 or more years of culinary experience in a fast-paced dining restaurant (demonstrating moderate-level cooking skills: Quick serve, grilling, frying, etc.)

Must successfully obtain SERVSafe Certification or equivalent within 30 days of being hired

Knowledge of cooking procedures, safety, and sanitation

Experience on multiple stations in the kitchen preferred

Excellent knife skills

Able to lift 35 lbs. or more

Supporting other cooks and working in a team environment

Must be mobile and able to stand for extended periods, stoop, kneel, and crouch

Must be available to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, holidays, and bad weather conditions–must be flexible

OTG Concessions Management, LLC and its subsidiaries and affiliates are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Salary or Hourly Rate

$20.50/H