Sous Chef
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The Sous Chef oversees the preparation of high-quality airline meals according to company standards and menu specifications, managing 25-50 kitchen production workers. This role ensures food quality, portion control, and adherence to safety and hygiene regulations, including HACCP.
Responsibilities
- Execute and supervise food production activities including cleaning, cutting, marinating, seasoning, and cooking
- Assume responsibilities of Executive Chef when unavailable, including menu presentation to customers
- Supervise, coordinate, and control kitchen helpers in food storage, following first-in-first-out principles
- Conduct and coordinate inventories
- Monitor material consumption and order required food and equipment daily to satisfy production plans
- Participate in the development of food products and menus for presentations
- Maintain awareness and conduct updates for catering manuals
- Execute countermeasures in production in case of customer complaints
- Support training of kitchen helpers
- Maintain and monitor hygiene, health, and safety standards, adhering to HACCP regulations
- Monitor and maintain quality, conducting quality control checks according to HACCP
- Conduct quality checks of goods received
- Monitor and ensure compliance with recipe specifications
- Ensure the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, and directed
- Guide, motivate, and develop subordinate employees within Human Resources Policy
- Make company values and management principles present in the department(s)
- Implement and control the cost budget, initiating corrective actions for deviations
Requirements
- Three to five years of experience in commercial cooking or Apprenticeship or Certification from culinary school
- Knowledge of food and hygiene regulations (HACCP)
- Understanding and demonstration of financial controls (e.g., budget, stock control, waste minimization)
- Good communication and organizational skills
- Leadership skills
- Service orientation
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications
Qualifications
- Apprenticeship or Certification from culinary school or equivalent
- Three to five years of experience in commercial cooking
Skills
* Required skills
About LSG Sky Chefs
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, they are committed to excellence and innovation.