Executive Sous Chef

East Orange, NJ, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $95,000.00 - $100,000.00
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Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts
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Benefits

Paid Time Off
401K with company match
company sponsored life insurance
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary long-term disability insurance
voluntary life insurance
accident insurance
hospital insurance
Employee assistance program
Commuter Benefits
Employee Discounts
weekly pay for union employees
Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Job Description

gategroup is a leading global provider of airline catering and onboard services, dedicated to enhancing the travel experience by delivering high-quality meals and exceptional customer service to airlines worldwide. With a vast and complex operation handling multi-customer accounts, gategroup specializes in managing large-scale catering units that serve a diverse international clientele. Founded on strong values such as excellence, passion, responsibility, and respect, gategroup strives to create a workplace culture that fosters inclusion, continuous improvement, and teamwork. Their commitment to quality and sustainability makes them a preferred partner in the airline catering industry. The company offers full-time employment with competitive annual... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Education at associate or bachelor degree level in culinary arts or related field
  • 7-10 years of progressive chef experience
  • 1-3 years supervisory experience in high-volume food production or catering environment
  • In-flight catering or high-volume food service experience
  • Ability to cook according to detailed specifications
  • Leadership skills to manage sous chefs and production employees
  • Comfortable working with diverse employee levels and driving positive change
  • Ability to provide constructive feedback daily
  • Excellent time management and multitasking abilities
  • Strong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership skills
  • Innovative mindset with ability to improve operations
  • Basic computer proficiency
  • ServSafe certification preferred or ability to obtain
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Ability to stand, bend, lift and move >25 pounds intermittently during shifts
  • Willingness to work over 55 hours per week on a rotating schedule
  • Travel up to 10%
  • Exempt employment status
  • Full-time commitment
  • Must comply with sanitation and federal, state, local regulations and safety standards

Job Qualifications

  • Associate degree or bachelor degree in culinary arts or related field
  • Certification as CCC from ACF, ProChef II or equivalent
  • Minimum 7-10 years progressive chef experience
  • 1-3 years supervisory experience in high-volume food production or catering
  • Experience in in-flight catering or similar high-volume food service
  • Ability to cook meals according to detailed specifications
  • Strong leadership and staff management skills
  • Ability to train employees
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Basic computer skills
  • ServSafe certification preferred or ability to obtain
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Multilingual skills a plus

Job Duties

  • Support the Executive Chef in overseeing food preparation and production to ensure menu and product quality
  • Minimize waste through portion control, inventory management, and production oversight
  • Act as Culinary Lead in the absence of the Executive Chef
  • Ensure menu presentations comply with recipes and portion specifications and conduct employee training
  • Coach, counsel, and prepare corrective actions for kitchen staff
  • Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment in compliance with sanitation and food safety regulations
  • Monitor meal cycles, product yields, and work with management to improve unit performance
  • Maintain culinary equipment and oversee preventive maintenance
  • Implement time-saving production techniques and improve menu quality through data analysis
  • Prepare menu and food preparation reports by collecting and summarizing related data
  • Complete required company trainings including ServSafe Certification

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

Job Location

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