Required Years of Experience
3 years
Job Details
LSG Sky Chefs is one of the world’s largest airline catering and hospitality providers, known for its outstanding reputation and dynamic approach in the industry. Voted “Airline Caterer of the Year in North America” for 2023 and 2024, we are committed to excellence and innovation, driven by the dedication and expertise of our talented employees. Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America.
This Sous Chef is responsible for overseeing and the preparation of high-quality airline meals in accordance with company standards, menu specifications and production schedules.
They will also oversee 25-50 kitchen production workers in the preparation of meals including ensuring portion weight, seasoning, food quality, and that food is plated up to customer specification. While meeting required safety, hygiene, and quality standards. To be considered for this position you must understand food tasting to know if it meets culinary gold standards.
Must be able to work weekends and the day or night shift.
Food Production
- Executes and supervises food production activities, e.g. proper cleaning, cutting, marinating, seasoning, cooking of food items etc.
- Assumes responsibilities of Executive Chef when he/she not available ie. Vacation, off-days, menu presentation to customers, etc.
- Supervise, coordinate and control kitchen helpers in food storage (e.g. maintaining tidiness, following the first in - first out principle)
- Conducts, coordinates and supervises inventories
- Monitors material consumption and orders required food and equipment on a daily basis to satisfy the daily production plan
- Participates in the development of food products and menus as needed for menu presentations
- Must be aware of content in catering manuals; conducts updates when necessary
- Executes countermeasures in the production in case of customer complaints
- Supports training of kitchen helpers
Quality
- Maintains and monitors hygiene, health and safety standards and monitors that Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations are adhered to
- Maintains and monitors quality, conducts quality control checks according to HACCP regulations
- Conducts quality checks of goods received
- Monitors and ensures compliance with recipe specifications
Leadership
- Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
- Guide, motivate and develop the subordinate employees within the Human Resources Policy
- Make the company's values and management principles live in the department(s)
- Implement and control the cost budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations
- Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standard (GQS), HACCP, Lean Manufacturing
- Three to five years of experience in commercial cooking or Apprenticeship or Certification from culinary school required
- Knowledge of food and hygiene regulations (HACCP)
- Understand and demonstrate concepts of financial controls (ex: keep food cost within budget, control stock levels while being cost conscious, minimize waste)
- Good communication and organizational skills
- Service orientation
- Leadership skills
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($78,000.00 - $83,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401k, Potential Bonuses, Wellness Program
Required Skills
Team Leadership
Attention to Detail
Problem Solving
Time Management
Adaptability
Customer Service Orientation
Inventory Management
Cost Control
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Food Service, Corporate Catering, Event Catering
Part of LSG Group Sky Chefs
LSG Sky Chefs is best known as one of the world’s largest airline catering and hospitality company.
While a recognized name in airline catering, LSG Sky Chefs also supports airlines with a wide selection of related services. These include lounge catering, hospitality, airline consulting, and last-mile logistics. Driven to create unrivalled culinary experiences for people on the go, LSG Sky Chefs offers complete airline catering programs and bespoke food solutions for every price category. These cover everything from premium onboard dining to full-tray menus, meals and snacks.
American in origin, Sky Chefs was founded by American Airlines in Texas in 1942, making it the oldest independent caterer in the world. In Germany, LSG was founded by Lufthansa in 1966 as an independent company. After establishing a strong market presence for Sky Chefs across the United States and Latin America, LSG first acquired a stake in the company in 1993. Already back then, the two companies started to market their airline catering activities under the “LSG Sky Chefs” brand. In 2001, LSG fully acquired Sky Chefs. Since then, LSG Sky Chefs has continued its global expansion primarily through joint ventures and partnerships throughout Asia and Africa. Today, LSG Sky Chefs delivers over 308 million meals a year and is present at 131 locations in 49 countries.
