The Opportunity

Delaware North Travel and Hospitality is hiring experienced part-time Morning Cooks to join our team at Lexington Airport in Lexington, Kentucky. Join our team as a Morning 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.

**Hours: 5am-1pm

Pay

$16.50 - $17.00 / 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
No high school diploma or GED required

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
Weekends
Holidays

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.

Morning Cook, Lexington Airport