Premium Airport Lounge Cook

Delta Sky Club | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Atlanta, Georgia

Starting Pay: $18.85 per hour | Full-Time | Comprehensive Benefits

Qualifications — Please Review Before Applying:

We are seeking experienced culinary professionals with a passion for quality food and hospitality.

Minimum two years of professional culinary experience preferred
Experience preparing multiple menu items in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen
Experience in restaurants, hotels, resorts, country clubs, airline lounges, catering, banquets, scratch kitchens, or other premium hospitality environments preferred
Strong knowledge of food preparation, professional cooking techniques, food quality, and kitchen equipment
Ability to accurately follow recipes, production sheets, portioning, and presentation standards
Commitment to freshness, flavor, consistency, quality, and presentation
Ability to work with urgency without sacrificing food quality
Strong attention to detail and pride in the food being served
Dependable, professional, organized, and team-oriented
Must have open availability, including weekends and holidays
High School Diploma or GED preferred
Must successfully complete required TSA background investigation and airport badging requirements
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Bring Your Culinary Talent to Premium Hospitality

Great hospitality is not only about how guests are greeted. It is also about the quality, presentation, and care behind every plate.

Sodexo Live! is seeking experienced, passionate Cooks who genuinely enjoy preparing quality food and creating an exceptional experience for guests within the Delta Sky Club at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

We are looking for culinary professionals who take pride in their craft. Even in a high-volume environment, quality, freshness, flavor, consistency, and presentation cannot be compromised.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced cook who enjoys being part of a hospitality-driven team and understands that the food we serve is an important part of the overall guest experience.

What We're Looking For:

Hospitality starts in the kitchen:

Our ideal Cook is someone who:

Genuinely enjoys cooking and takes pride in serving fresh, high-quality food.
Understands that every plate contributes to the guest experience.
Takes ownership of food quality rather than simply completing production.
Cares about taste, temperature, freshness, portioning, and presentation.
Works efficiently and with a sense of urgency while maintaining culinary standards.
Notices when something doesn't meet expectations and takes action to correct it.
Is dependable, professional, organized, and team-oriented.
Welcomes feedback and is committed to continuous improvement.
Understands the expectations of working in a premium hospitality environment.

What You'll Do:

Deliver Quality Through Every Plate:

Prepare fresh breakfast, lunch, dinner, and rotating menu selections according to established recipes and standards.
Cook and prepare hot and cold foods using professional culinary techniques.
Deliver consistent flavor, freshness, temperature, portioning, and presentation.
Inspect food before it reaches the service area and take action when something does not meet quality standards.
Maintain food quality throughout service, not just during initial preparation.
Prepare ingredients through proper washing, cutting, seasoning, portioning, and cooking techniques.
Support menu changes, seasonal offerings, and chef-inspired selections.
Minimize waste while maintaining appropriate production levels and food availability.

Create a Hospitality Experience:

Although this position works primarily behind the scenes, your impact is experienced by every guest who enjoys the food you prepare.

You will:

Approach cooking with a guest-first mindset.
Understand that presentation matters in a premium lounge environment.
Partner with culinary, service, and lounge teams to provide a seamless experience.
Respond quickly when food needs to be replenished while maintaining quality standards.
Help ensure guests can consistently expect fresh, appealing, well-prepared food.
Represent Sodexo Live! through professionalism, teamwork, and pride in your work.

Kitchen & Food Safety Standards:

Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workstation throughout the shift.
Follow established food safety, sanitation, and HACCP procedures.
Practice proper food handling, temperature control, and allergen awareness.
Properly rotate, label, store, and protect food products.
Safely operate commercial kitchen equipment.
Assist with receiving, stocking, inventory rotation, and food storage as needed.
Immediately communicate food quality, safety, or operational concerns.

Physical Requirements:

Candidates must be able to:

Stand and walk for extended periods.
Lift up to 40 pounds.
Bend, reach, push, pull, and carry food, equipment, and supplies.
Safely work around hot equipment and in a fast-paced commercial kitchen environment.

Why Join Sodexo Live!?

You'll have the opportunity to bring your culinary experience into a premium airport hospitality environment where quality and guest experience matter every day.

Eligible full-time employees may have access to:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
Paid Time Off.
401(k) and Employee Benefits Programs.
Paid Training.
Employee Recognition Programs.
Opportunities for professional growth within Sodexo Live!

Your Food Is Part of the Experience:

We're not simply looking for someone who can cook. We're looking for experienced culinary professionals who care about what leaves the kitchen.

If you take pride in preparing quality food, care about presentation and consistency, enjoy working with a strong team, and understand how great food contributes to great hospitality, we want to meet you.

Bring your experience. Bring your passion for food. Bring your commitment to hospitality.

Sodexo

Premium Airport Lounge Cook

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