Garde Manger

Location: 2700 Greens Road, Houston, Texas, 77032 (adjacent to George Bush Intercontinental Airport)

Abby’s Catering has been providing one-of-a-kind culinary and hospitality experience since opening in 1980. Our customers are high profile passengers visiting or residing in Houston. Celebrities, government officials, head of states, secretaries, industry leaders, all traveling out of Houston aboard private, corporate, and commercial aircrafts are part of Abby’s valued circle of customers. Abby’s also provides exclusive gourmet delights for corporate offices, private and corporate events as well as food service management contracts.

Position:

Our Cold Food Associates ensure that Abby’s food creations are a ‘passport’ to a culinary journey of cultural and diverse preferences. Innovation, trend setting menus, highest customer satisfaction is the signature of Abby’s Catering. Our culinary team will make sure our customers enjoy an unforgettable dining experience while adhering to the highest food safety standards of the industry.

Reports to: Cold Food Supervisor

Requirements, but not limited to: This position requires flexible work schedules within a 24/7 work environment. The airline catering industry is a seasonal business and certain peak times of the year are black out periods for PTO (paid time off), e.g. year end, summer. This position requires experience in providing the highest product quality, highest productivity output, and be able to comply with all food safety rules and regulations.

Essential functions:

· Follow established rules of each unit for entry to building and work areas, properly attired and In compliance with HACCP/GMP guidelines for personal hygiene and observe security precautions as mandated by unit management

· Read instructional charts or diagrams to determine amount and kind of foods and supplies to be packaged or assembled.

· Comply with all HACCP/GMP and proper food handling policies and procedures.

· Portion and garnish hot cooked foods, such as meat and vegetables, into individual serving dishes. Inspect dispensed items for contamination by foreign bodies.

· Properly return food for storage or dispose of unused food items or supplies to proper storage facility for future use with adherence to dating and rotation schedule.

· Remove pans or trays of portioned salads, desserts, rolls, cream, and other cold food items from refrigerator or pantry, and place at appropriate station for tray assembly counter/tables to facilitate assembly of meal trays.

· The employee is regularly exposed to extreme cold (35-40 Degrees)

Qualifications

· Be a self-starter

· Able to work in a cold environment (38 F cold room) daily for an extended amount of time

· Ability to work rotating shifts, including holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed

· Bilingual English / Spanish (for verbal communication only)

· Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

· Ability to read and interpret loading instructions, diagrams, and food menu specifications

· Highly flexible and analytical, pro-active team player

· Excellent knowledge of food and hygiene standards

· Must hold a valid Food Protection Certificate, recognized by local authorities (e.g., SERV Safe).

· Meticulous time management skills with the ultimate attention to detail

· Airline Catering industry knowledge is a plus

Company Core Values:

You must be willing to embrace our Company Core Values in the way you dedicate yourself to work:

CATCH

· Customer Service

· Accountability

· Teamwork

· Competitiveness

· Honesty

Our Mission:

"To continue to be the leading in-flight and corporate catering company serving the Houston & Dallas Metro market by using locally sourced and sustainable raw ingredients, providing the most memorable and personalized attention to detail all while maintaining a fiscally sound budget and complying with the highest food safety standards."

AM SHIFT 4am-12:30pm

PM SHIFT 2pm-10:30pm

24/7/365 Facility.