Executive Chef Development- Chinese Cuisine Specialty - (Expired Job)

LSG Sky Chefs is a leading global airline catering and hospitality company recognized for its outstanding quality and innovative culinary solutions. As one of the world’s largest airline caterers, LSG Sky Chefs serves airlines across North and Latin America, offering exceptional dining experiences for passengers. The company has garnered accolades such as "Airline Caterer of the Year in North America" for 2023 and 2024, reflecting its commitment to excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement. LSG Sky Chefs prides itself on leveraging the talents and dedication of its employees who are integral to its success in delivering high-quality food and service.

The Executive Chef Development - Chinese Cuisine Specialty role at LSG Sky Chefs is an exciting opportunity for a culinary expert passionate about authentic Chinese flavors and innovative menu development. Located in Irving, Texas, this on-site, full-time position offers a salary range of $84,765 to $109,000 annually. This role focuses on designing and implementing exceptional Chinese cuisine menus tailored for the airline catering industry. The Executive Chef will lead the creation of innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective Chinese menus, balancing artistic culinary skills with the technical demands of large-scale food production. This includes developing detailed recipes, yield specifications, and production processes that adhere to strict food safety standards such as HACCP, FDA regulations, and internal quality protocols.

In this role, you will act as the primary culinary specialist for Chinese cuisine, ensuring authenticity, consistency, and compliance with airline standards. Your responsibilities will involve close collaboration with internal teams and airline clients to design in-flight dining experiences that meet rigorous criteria and delight passengers globally. This includes planning and presenting menus, conducting ingredient research to enhance menu authenticity and efficiency, and carrying out yield analyses to maintain financial and quality targets.

The role also requires culinary execution skills, including preparing and cooking a variety of authentic Chinese dishes spanning regional specialties. You will facilitate the plating and packaging of dishes according to airline requirements, ensuring their visual appeal and flight-readiness. Compliance with food safety regulations and maintaining sanitation and organization in the kitchen environment are essential aspects of this position.

Moreover, the Executive Chef will take on leadership responsibilities, including organizing culinary operations, staffing, training, and motivating culinary teams to achieve excellence. The role demands strong project management skills for budgeting and overseeing menu rollouts and seasonal cycles. Travel, both domestic and international, will be part of the role, supporting menu presentations, start-ups, and training initiatives.

Successful candidates will have a culinary degree or certification or completion of a recognized apprenticeship, with at least five years of professional cooking experience specializing in authentic regional Chinese cuisine. Knowledge of airline catering is preferred but not mandatory. Proficiency in both English and Chinese is required to ensure accuracy and effective communication with global partners.

Overall, this role is ideal for culinary professionals eager to innovate and elevate the Chinese culinary offering in the airline catering industry, working within a dynamic, award-winning company that values quality, creativity, and meticulous execution.