Cook

YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY IS NOW BOARDING: 

Join OTG as a Cook 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 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. 

Responsibilities:

• An OTG Cook 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 
• Pay rate $20.50 hourly
  
  

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.