Sous Chef, New York

Job Title: Sous Chef 
Job Location: Jamaica-USA-11430 
Work Location Type: On-Site 
Salary Range: $69,111.69 - 86,389.61   

 

About us

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.

Role Purpose Statement

Join our team in the heart of Jamaica, New York, as a Sous Chef at LSG Sky Chefs, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the efficient operation of our kitchen and the delivery of high-quality in-flight meals. Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will oversee kitchen operations, maintain food safety and hygiene standards, and ensure that all culinary outputs meet the specific needs and expectations of our airline partners. As a leader in the kitchen, you will manage staff, assist in menu development, and help maintain consistency and excellence in food production. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative, high-performance environment where every meal leaving our kitchen meets the highest standards, delivering exceptional dining experiences for passengers worldwide.

Main Accountabilities

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 
 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

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
 

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LSG Sky Chefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.