The Opportunity
Delaware North Travel and Hospitality is hiring an experienced full-time or part-time Grill Fry Cook to join our team at the Lexington Airport in Lexington, Kentucky. Join our team as a Grill Fry Cook, where you will discover a kitchen that nurtures your culinary talents and celebrates your creativity. You will assist in training team members, preparing food, operating kitchen equipment, and upholding all health codes and sanitation regulations. Apply today if you want to thrive in an environment where your contributions make a lasting impact on our guests.
Pay
$16.00 - $18.00 / hour
Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer.
Benefits
160 hours of PTO (4 weeks of paid time off in the first year)
We care about our team member’s personal and professional well-being. Delaware North provides a benefits package designed to give you the comfort, safety, and security you need to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests. All team members receive benefits including:
- Weekly pay
- Employee assistance program
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee discounts
Eligible team members may also receive: health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation days and holidays, paid parental bonding leave, and tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement.
Responsibilities
- Prepare food to comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures, ensuring proper food temperatures are maintained, food is stored correctly, the freshness and quality of all menu items, and packages all products to proper specifications
- Keep workstation, coolers, and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked
- Use waste control guidelines and record all waste on the spoilage sheet
- Perform opening, closing, and side work duties and end-of-day inventory in accordance with guidelines
Qualifications
- At least 1 year of previous experience in a back-of-the-house foodservice position
- Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes
- Basic math skills, with the ability to calculate and follow recipe measurements
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs or more, reach up to seven feet, bend, and squat
- Standing and walking for the entire length of shift in moderate to high noise levels
- Manual ability to chop, mix, blend, whip a variety of foods and liquids and operate kitchen equipment
- Exposed to variable temperatures and damp environments
Shift Details
Day shift
Evening shift
Holidays
Weekends
Who We Are
Delaware North provides food and beverage services at Blue Grass Airport, offering a mix of local and regional favorites, as well as national brands. Restaurants such as The Bourbon Library Bar & Restaurant offer an array of bourbon favorites as well as a selection of southern comfort foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky, is the primary airport serving central and eastern Kentucky. Delaware North has operated here since 2019.
At Delaware North, you’ll love where you work, who you work with, and how your day unfolds. Whether it’s in sporting venues, casinos, airports, national parks, iconic hotels, or premier restaurants, there’s no telling where your career can ultimately take you. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, stability and growth. If you have drive and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us.
Delaware North Companies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Delaware North is an equal opportunity employer.
