Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $90,453.00 - $113,066.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
competitive base salary
Annual incentive plan
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off
sick leave
holiday leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Free parking
daily meals
Job Description
LSG Sky Chefs is one of the world's largest airline catering and hospitality providers, widely recognized for its outstanding reputation and innovative approach in the airline catering industry. With operations spanning across North and Latin America, LSG Sky Chefs consistently delivers exceptional culinary experiences and unmatched services to various airline clients and their passengers. They have been honored with the prestigious title "Airline Caterer of the Year in North America" for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024, which highlights their commitment to excellence, quality, and customer satisfaction. The company thrives on the expertise, dedication, and passion of its talented team... Show More
Job Requirements
- Culinary degree or equivalent professional certification
- Proven experience as executive chef or head chef in high-volume or airline catering environments
- Strong knowledge of international cuisines and food safety standards
- Exceptional leadership, communication and organizational skills
- Proficiency in inventory systems, production planning and cost control
- Ability to work on-site in Jamaica, USA
- Willingness to lead large kitchen teams and manage complex food production environments
Job Qualifications
- Proven experience as executive chef or head chef in high-volume or airline catering environments
- Strong knowledge of international cuisines, food safety standards, and lean manufacturing principles
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Culinary degree or equivalent professional certification preferred
- Proficiency in inventory systems, production planning, and cost control
Job Duties
- Oversees all food production activities in responsible CSC
- Responsible for deviations in inventories, initiates countermeasures if necessary
- Controls and adjusts production plans, estimates consumption of food and equipment
- Ensures compliance of recipe specifications and conducts sense-checks
- Participates in the development of food products and menus
- Updates and distributes catering manuals within responsible CSC
- Responsible for cost controlling of the budget, personnel and material costs
- Participates in menu presentations
- Coordinates and controls countermeasures in production in case of customer complaints
- Checks service schedules, assesses economic profitability and conducts sense-checks
- Establishes training strategy and training plans for kitchen staff
- Represents kitchen and kitchen staff to external stakeholders
- Keeps up to date on industry trends and ensures alignment with design chefs
- Ensures appropriate production technology is in place
- Participates in marketing activities
- Ensures quality of goods received
- Guarantees tidiness in food storage and follows first in - first out principle
- Guarantees adherence to hygiene, health and safety standards and HACCP regulations
- Ensures proper organization, staffing and direction of the area
- Guides, motivates and develops subordinate employees
- Implements company values and management principles in department
- Controls cost budget and initiates corrective actions
- Participates and supports initiatives such as Global Quality Standard, HACCP, Lean Manufacturing
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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