Production Sous Chef - Airline Catering

LSG Sky Chefs is one of the world’s largest airline catering and hospitality providers, renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation within the airline catering industry. With a vast presence across North and Latin America, the company has earned the prestigious title of "Airline Caterer of the Year" for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. This recognition underscores their dedication to delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to clients and passengers alike. LSG Sky Chefs prides itself on fostering a dynamic and supportive work environment where the expertise and dedication of its team members are the driving forces behind its success. The company offers a fulfilling career path in airline catering, combining culinary artistry with operational excellence in a fast-paced, high-standard environment.

The role of Production Sous Chef at LSG Sky Chefs, located in Baltimore, USA, is a key leadership position within the culinary team. This on-site role offers a competitive salary range of $60,000 to $74,000 annually and involves the preparation and high-quality production of airline meals in strict accordance with company standards, menu specifications, and production schedules. The Production Sous Chef is tasked with overseeing kitchen helpers, ensuring food safety, hygiene, and quality standards are consistently met. This position requires a hands-on approach to food production including proper cleaning, cutting, marinating, seasoning, and cooking of food items. In addition to day-to-day production responsibilities, the Production Sous Chef assumes the duties of the Executive Chef during absences, contributing to menu presentations and customer interactions.

The role encompasses supervising kitchen helpers in food storage activities, managing inventory control, monitoring material consumption, and coordinating food and equipment orders aligned with daily production plans. The Production Sous Chef also participates in product and menu development and ensures all catering manuals are up to date. Addressing customer complaints promptly and effectively forms an important part of maintaining high-quality standards. Leadership responsibilities include organizing and staffing the kitchen area, motivating and developing kitchen staff within human resources policies, and embedding the company’s values and management principles into daily operations.

Further, the Production Sous Chef plays a crucial role in maintaining hygiene, health, and safety regulations, including adherence to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards. They conduct quality checks both during food production and for goods received, ensuring recipe compliance and overall product consistency. Financial acumen is essential for this role as it requires control over food costs, stock levels, and waste management. The Production Sous Chef is also expected to participate in company-sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standard (GQS), HACCP, and Lean Manufacturing to continuously improve operational efficiency and quality.

LSG Sky Chefs provides a workplace committed to equal employment opportunities and affirmative action for women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. This position offers a unique opportunity for culinary professionals experienced in commercial cooking or those with formal culinary education to further develop their skills in a leading global airline catering company, contributing to the delivery of world-class culinary services in the airline industry.