Gategroup

Make & Pack Sous Chef, Operations

Glendale, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $70,000.00 - $73,000.00
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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 Plans
Dental plans
vision plans
Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary long-term disability insurance
Voluntary life plans
Voluntary accident plans
Voluntary hospital plans
Employee assistance program
Commuter Benefits
Employee Discounts

Job Description

gategroup is a leading global provider of onboard services to the world’s airlines and their passengers. With decades of expertise in airline catering, airport lounge services, and other travel-related amenities, gategroup is committed to enhancing the journey of millions of travelers every day. The company prides itself on delivering high-quality culinary experiences designed specifically for the unique requirements of airline customers. Operating within a fast-paced and demanding environment, gategroup continues to innovate and improve its services by emphasizing quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. The company values excellence, integrity, passion, and accountability, creating a collaborative work culture where team members are... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Associates degree in culinary arts or related field preferred
  • minimum 1-3 years of experience as a chef or sous chef required
  • minimum 7 years of experience as a cook required
  • previous supervisory experience preferred
  • ability to cook meals according to detailed specifications
  • ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
  • strong leadership skills
  • ability to manage a team
  • training others competency
  • must be able to provide feedback daily
  • excellent time management skills
  • strong organizational and communication skills
  • innovative mindset
  • basic computer proficiency
  • ServSafe Certification preferred
  • excellent communication skills
  • bi-lingual in Spanish preferred
  • must be able to stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during shifts over 10 hours
  • able to lift, push, pull and move products and equipment in excess of 25 pounds
  • availability for rotating schedule over 55 hours per week
  • ability to travel up to 25 percent

Job Qualifications

  • Associates degree in the Culinary Arts or a Culinary Arts certification preferred
  • minimum 1-3 years of experience as a Chef and/or Sous Chef required
  • minimum 7 years of experience as a cook required
  • previous supervisory experience working in a high volume, manufacturing, food production, restaurant or catering environment preferred
  • in-flight catering experience or experience in a high-volume food service environment preferred
  • ability to cook meals according to detailed specifications
  • ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
  • strong and effective leadership skills
  • ability to successfully manage a team of cooks
  • ability to train others
  • must have the ability to give negative and positive feedback to employees on a daily basis
  • excellent time management skills
  • ability to handle multiple tasks without losing focus on priorities
  • strong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership skills
  • must be innovative and have the ability to make changes to the operation as needed
  • experience with menu design a plus
  • basic computer skills required
  • working knowledge of Microsoft Office products preferred
  • ServSafe Certified is preferred
  • excellent written and oral communication skills
  • bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus

Job Duties

  • Responsible for ensuring food specifications and labor objectives meet all Company and customer requirements
  • supervises department for quality and quantity
  • ensures items are produced and dated according to specification, and coding system is adhered to correctly
  • keeps account of attendance, sets up paperwork, sets up each shift and assigns employees to specified sections
  • orders raw material from storeroom and produces extra meals at last minute as needed
  • prepares daily production sheet and assigns tasks to employees
  • works with and directs employees through the use of the production sheet and passenger counts
  • responsible for all food items after requisitioning them from the storeroom
  • trains and recurrently trains all employees on proper procedures of preparation
  • ensures safety procedures are adhered to
  • maintains cleanliness through shift to ensure quality product
  • manages daily production of hot and/or cold kitchens for quality and consistency
  • ensures compliance with company wage and hour policy
  • trains and monitors employees on proper work procedures to ensure maximum productivity with minimum labor and food expenses
  • monitors daily manpower planning and schedules employees
  • responsible for employee retention and reducing employee turnover
  • responsible for coaching, counseling and preparing corrective actions for employees in compliance with the applicable union/collective bargaining agreement
  • reviews and ensures employees in chain of command are in correct cost centers and correct job titles
  • reviews and ensures union represented employees' pay rates are correct based on wage scales and seniority
  • completes all company required training including ServSafe
  • complies with all company required policies, procedures and processes

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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