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LSG Sky Chefs

Head Chef (Airline Catering)

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $86,000.00 - $104,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional Development
Employee Discounts
Flexible Schedule

Job Description

LSG Sky Chefs is one of the world’s largest airline catering and hospitality providers, recognized for delivering exceptional services to airlines across North and Latin America. Awarded "Airline Caterer of the Year in North America" for consecutive years 2023 and 2024, LSG Sky Chefs prides itself on its innovation, quality, and commitment to excellence. The company is renowned for its dynamic approach to airline catering, blending culinary artistry with rigorous food safety standards to provide passengers with memorable dining experiences. With a workforce dedicated to outstanding culinary craftsmanship and service, LSG Sky Chefs remains a leader in the global airline... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Five years of experience in commercial cooking
  • Apprenticeship or graduation from an accredited culinary school
  • 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

  • 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 including HACCP
  • Good communication and organizational skills
  • Service orientation
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications

Job Duties

  • Supports all food production activities in the hot and cold kitchen in responsible CSC
  • Identifies deviations in inventories and production and initiates countermeasures if necessary
  • Supports the control and adjustment of production plans and estimates consumption of food and equipment for daily production
  • Ensures compliance with recipe specifications and conducts sense-checks (Gold Standards)
  • Participates in the development of food products and menus
  • Updates and distributes catering manuals within responsible CSC
  • Supports cost controlling of budget, personnel, and material costs
  • Participates in internal and external menu presentations
  • Coordinates and controls countermeasures in production in case of customer complaints
  • Helps develop and support training strategies and plans for kitchen staff
  • Represents kitchen and kitchen staff in front of external stakeholders
  • Researches and incorporates industry innovations and emerging food trends
  • Participates in marketing activities
  • Ensures quality of goods received
  • Maintains tidiness in food storage following first in - first out principle
  • Guarantees adherence to hygiene, health and safety standards and HACCP regulations
  • Ensures area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, and directed
  • Guides, motivates, and develops subordinate employees within HR policy
  • Implements and controls cost budget and initiates corrective actions
  • Participates and supports company initiatives such as Global Quality Standard, HACCP, Lean Manufacturing

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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