Airline Lounges Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager

Sodexo is a global leader in providing quality food services, facilities management, and a range of integrated solutions designed to enhance the quality of life for their clients and customers around the world. With a strong commitment to sustainability, diversity, and community development, Sodexo operates in multiple sectors including corporate, healthcare, education, and the airline lounge segment. Their extensive reach and expertise ensure that their services are tailored to deliver memorable and upscale experiences for every customer. The company's ethos focuses on innovation, respect, and empowerment, creating an inclusive workplace where every employee can thrive and contribute value.

Within Sodexo's Airline Lounge Segment, the company is excited to offer an opportunity for a seasoned Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager to join the elite team managing the Alaska Airlines Lounge located at the Harvey Milk International Airport in San Francisco, California. This role offers a full-time, hourly position with excellent quality of life benefits, including benefits from day one and three weeks of paid vacation to start. The successful candidate will be a hands-on culinary professional, ready to embrace the challenges of creating high-end food experiences tailored specifically for discerning travelers who expect nothing but the best in quality and presentation.

The Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager will be entrusted with operating a thoughtfully designed travel oasis and delivering an upscale culinary experience through an eclectic menu. The role demands previous experience in upscale food production, alongside a strong background in high-volume catering and events execution. The individual will be responsible for overseeing purchasing, ensuring menu compliance, managing inventory and food cost analysis, and forecasting food production accurately. This position requires adherence to Sodexo culinary standards, including recipe compliance and maintaining exceptional food quality.

In addition to culinary expertise, the role emphasizes leadership and team motivation. The ideal candidate will possess the ability and willingness to develop their team, ensuring that all culinary policies and procedures are embraced fully. Maintaining stringent food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards is paramount. The role also requires a working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production, and management systems to streamline operations and ensure efficiency.

This position involves passing a TSA background check and obtaining an airport badge, reinforcing the security protocols necessary for airport-based roles. Sodexo’s dedication to fair and equitable compensation means salary offers will be tailored based on the individual’s education, relevant experience, skills, and training. The company promotes career growth through tuition reimbursement and provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision care, 401(k) plan with matching contributions, paid time off, and company holidays.

Sodexo values diversity and inclusion deeply, fostering an environment where employees are respected, valued, and empowered to be themselves. Equal employment opportunities are provided to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Sodexo is dedicated to creating a better everyday for everyone by building a better life for all, through sustainable and socially responsible business practices.