Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $90,000.00 - $105,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Job Description
LSG Sky Chefs is a globally recognized leader in airline catering and hospitality services, celebrated for its innovative approach and commitment to excellence. As one of the largest airline catering providers worldwide, LSG Sky Chefs serves a vast network of clients across North and Latin America, consistently delivering top-tier culinary experiences and exceptional service. The company has been honored as "Airline Caterer of the Year in North America" for both 2023 and 2024, a testament to its dedication to quality, customer satisfaction, and industry leadership. Known for fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment, LSG Sky Chefs values the contributions of its diverse team, which drives its ongoing success and growth.
The Head Chef position at LSG Sky Chefs in Seattle, USA, offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced culinary professional to join a prestigious company with a strong reputation. This is an on-site role with a competitive salary range of $90,000 to $105,000 per year. The Head Chef will work closely with the Executive Chef to ensure that daily food production at the Customer Service Center (CSC) meets the highest standards. This role requires a skilled leader who manages kitchen operations, supports food production activities, and guarantees that each dish reflects authenticity while adhering to company recipes and customer expectations.
In this role, the Head Chef not only supports daily culinary operations in both the Hot and Cold Kitchens but also assumes full operational leadership in the Executive Chef's absence. This responsibility ensures seamless kitchen performance and continuous upholding of quality standards. The successful candidate will be involved in menu development, inventory control, cost management, quality assurance, and staff training. The Head Chef also plays a critical role in maintaining hygiene, safety, and compliance with industry regulations such as HACCP.
LSG Sky Chefs emphasizes innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging the Head Chef to actively research and integrate emerging food trends, collaborate with design chefs, and participate in marketing initiatives. The role demands excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills to motivate and develop kitchen staff in alignment with company policies. This is an ideal position for a culinary expert passionate about leading a high-performing kitchen team and contributing to the success of a world-class airline catering company.
The Head Chef position at LSG Sky Chefs in Seattle, USA, offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced culinary professional to join a prestigious company with a strong reputation. This is an on-site role with a competitive salary range of $90,000 to $105,000 per year. The Head Chef will work closely with the Executive Chef to ensure that daily food production at the Customer Service Center (CSC) meets the highest standards. This role requires a skilled leader who manages kitchen operations, supports food production activities, and guarantees that each dish reflects authenticity while adhering to company recipes and customer expectations.
In this role, the Head Chef not only supports daily culinary operations in both the Hot and Cold Kitchens but also assumes full operational leadership in the Executive Chef's absence. This responsibility ensures seamless kitchen performance and continuous upholding of quality standards. The successful candidate will be involved in menu development, inventory control, cost management, quality assurance, and staff training. The Head Chef also plays a critical role in maintaining hygiene, safety, and compliance with industry regulations such as HACCP.
LSG Sky Chefs emphasizes innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging the Head Chef to actively research and integrate emerging food trends, collaborate with design chefs, and participate in marketing initiatives. The role demands excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills to motivate and develop kitchen staff in alignment with company policies. This is an ideal position for a culinary expert passionate about leading a high-performing kitchen team and contributing to the success of a world-class airline catering company.
Job Requirements
- Apprenticeship or graduation from an accredited culinary school
- Five years of experience in commercial cooking
- Knowledge of food and hygiene regulations such as HACCP
- Good communication and organizational skills
- Service orientation
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications
Job Qualifications
- Five years of experience in commercial cooking
- Apprenticeship or graduation from an accredited culinary school
- Additional certifications such as diet chef, industrial chef, design chef or equivalent professional experience preferred
- Certification with the American Culinary Federation a plus
- Knowledge of food and hygiene regulations such as HACCP
- Good communication and organizational skills
- Service orientation
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications
Job Duties
- Support all food production activities in the Hot and Cold Kitchen in responsible CSC
- Identify deviations in inventories and production, initiate countermeasures if necessary
- Support the controls and adjust of production plans, estimate consumption of food and equipment required to execute the daily production
- Ensure compliance of recipe specifications and conduct sense-checks (Gold Standards)
- Participate in the development of food products and menus as needed
- Be aware of content in catering manuals
- update and distribute them within responsible CSC
- Support the cost controlling of the budget, personnel and material costs
- Participate in menu presentations internal and external
- Coordinate and control countermeasures in production in case of customer complaints
- Develop and support existing training strategy and training plans for kitchen staff in responsible CSC
- Represent kitchen and kitchen staff in front of external stakeholders
- Actively research and incorporate industry innovations and emerging food trends
- Participate in marketing activities as needed
- Ensure quality of goods received
- Guarantee tidiness in food storage and maintain first in - first out principle
- Guarantee adherence to hygiene, health and safety standards and HACCP regulations
- Organize, staff and direct area of responsibility properly
- Guide, motivate and develop subordinate employees within Human Resources Policy
- Make the company's values and management principles live in the department
- Implement and control the cost budget in area of responsibility
- Initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations
- Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standard, HACCP, Lean Manufacturing
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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