Grill Cook

We have an incredible opportunity for a dynamic Grill Cook to join our growing New York Team!

The Grill Cook is responsible for preparing, cooking, and executing high-quality meals in a fast-paced, high-volume airline catering production environment. This position requires strong grilling techniques, attention to detail, and the ability to consistently prepare meats, poultry, seafood, and other menu items according to established recipes, production specifications, and food safety standards.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience working in a professional kitchen, understands proper cooking temperatures and techniques, and can efficiently manage multiple food preparation tasks while maintaining quality, consistency, and presentation.

As a key member of our culinary team, the Grill Cook plays an essential role in ensuring that all meals meet DO & CO's luxury catering standards and are prepared accurately and on time to support airline operations.

About DO & CO
We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every banquet floor and in the sky. With the three business segments of Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, we offer gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 32 locations, 12 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations.

Responsibilities:

Prepare, season, grill, roast, broil, braise, and sauté a variety of meats, poultry, fish, seafood, and other menu items according to standardized recipes and production requirements.
Operate commercial grills, ovens, stovetops, and other professional kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
Ensure proteins are cooked to appropriate internal temperatures while maintaining the required flavor, texture, appearance, and presentation.
Follow established recipes, portion sizes, cooking methods, and plating specifications to ensure consistency across all production batches.
Monitor cooking times, temperatures, and food quality throughout the preparation process.
Inspect ingredients for freshness, quality, and proper storage conditions before use.
Execute large-scale food production while maintaining consistency, accuracy, and quality.
Follow daily production schedules and prioritize cooking assignments to meet strict airline catering deadlines.
Coordinate with Chefs, Sous Chefs, and other kitchen team members to ensure timely preparation and completion of assigned menu items.
Monitor ingredient usage, communicate shortages, and support proper inventory rotation to minimize food waste.
Follow all company food safety policies, HACCP guidelines, and applicable health and sanitation regulations.
Maintain proper food handling, cooking, cooling, storage, labeling, and temperature-control procedures.
Prevent cross-contamination by following established procedures for handling raw and cooked foods, including allergen-control requirements.
Ensure all prepared food meets DO & CO's standards for quality, consistency, portion control, and presentation.
Maintain clean, sanitized, and organized cooking stations, equipment, utensils, and work areas throughout each shift.
Report food safety concerns, product discrepancies, or equipment issues immediately to management.
Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a sense of urgency while maintaining DO & CO's standards of culinary excellence.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum of one (1) year of professional cooking or grill experience required, preferably in a high-volume commercial kitchen, catering operation, hotel, restaurant, or food production environment.
Demonstrated experience grilling and preparing a variety of proteins, including beef, poultry, fish, and seafood.
Working knowledge of professional cooking techniques, including grilling, roasting, broiling, braising, and sautéing.
Experience following standardized recipes, production specifications, and portion-control guidelines.
Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, including grills, ovens, and other cooking appliances.
Culinary school education, professional culinary training, or equivalent hands-on experience preferred.
Knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety regulations, sanitation procedures, and proper temperature controls preferred.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain consistent food quality and presentation.
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet strict production deadlines.
Effective communication and teamwork skills to support coordination across kitchen departments.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
Ability to perform repetitive kitchen tasks, including chopping, lifting, bending, reaching, and handling cooking equipment.
Ability to work safely around hot grills, ovens, steam, and other commercial kitchen equipment.
Ability to lift and move kitchen supplies, ingredients, and equipment in accordance with operational and safety requirements.
Ability to work in a temperature-controlled production environment that may include hot cooking areas and refrigerated storage spaces.
Must have flexibility to work various shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs.

What We Offer

Pay rate: $24.00 per hour.
Daily complimentary meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
Full-time employees are eligible for 401(k) and medical benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
An organization dedicated to fostering innovation, cultivating creativity, embracing new ideas, and maintaining exceptional hospitality standards.
Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
The opportunity to collaborate with and represent a leading organization in the global luxury gourmet entertainment industry, including participation in world-class events.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement
DO & CO provides equal employment opportunities. Applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other protected characteristic.
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