Food Production Cook - Newark, NJ (Food Services)

United Continental Holdings, Inc.

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Food Production Cook - EWR
Newark, NJ
Starting Salary: $10.43 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
 
Travel subject to service charges/restrictions. Bonuses awarded only under terms of United's policies.
 
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
 
Please note that this position will be hired under the subsidiary Continental Airlines divisional work rules until joint work rules are obtained.
 
Responsibilities
  • Prepares and cooks hot and cold meals according to recipes, menu specifications, quality standards and FDA guidelines
  • Rotates prepared products
  • Controls food wastage
  • Must comply with Chelsea HACCP requirements
  • Requisitions and replenishes storeroom supplies
  • Cleans and sanitizes work area and equipment
  • Prepares food needed for special functions, charters, menu presentation or cafeteria menu
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • High school diploma/General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent required

  • Frequent exposure to noise and working in hot temperatures up to 90 F
  • Occasionally enters refrigerated storage at 65 F for raw product and chill box area at 35F to store cooked product
  • Handles raw and cooked food products
  • Able to use Bettcher meat slicer, Mannhart vegetable slicer, mixer, blender, oven, stove, grill, steamers, steam- table, utensils and various types of knives
  • Sterilizing chemicals
  • Works under time constraints, meet and respond to upcounts in meal production at a moment's notice
  • Continuous attention to detail on food quality
  • Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying items
  • Continuous standing and walking
  • Basic cooking skills, sauce preparation
  • Basic math skills and knowledge of weights and measures
  • Ability to use a knife for cooking
  • Training on the job
  • At least one year of cooking and food preparation
  • Must not have any written termination warning within the past 6 months
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English
  • Must be willing to work any shift in a 24/7 week, including weekends, nights and holidays

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
  • Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications
  • Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position


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