Gategroup

Sous Chef of Operations

Santa Monica, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00
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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 plans
voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance
voluntary life insurance
accident insurance
Hospital plans
Employee assistance program
Employee Discounts
Free hot healthy meals

Job Description

gategroup is a global leader in providing airline catering and hospitality services, dedicated to enhancing the travel experience for passengers worldwide. With a strong focus on quality, safety, innovation, and customer satisfaction, gategroup operates in numerous locations and partners with leading airlines to deliver superior food and beverage services. The company emphasizes a culture of excellence, integrity, passion, and accountability, which is reflected in its commitment to workforce diversity and employee development. gategroup offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment where employees are empowered to contribute to continuous improvement and operational success.

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Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum 1-3 years experience as chef or sous chef
  • Minimum 7 years experience as a cook
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Ability to train and coach employees
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to stand, bend, lift for extended periods
  • Able to lift more than 25 pounds
  • Must complete all company required training including ServSafe
  • Compliance with all company policies and procedures
  • Ability to manage schedules and optimize labor
  • Comfortable working with union employees
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Basic computer skills

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
  • Must have strong and effective leadership skills and the ability to successfully manage a team of cooks
  • Candidate must be comfortable with all levels of employees and have the ability to drive positive program change
  • Ability to train others required
  • Must have the ability to give negative and positive feedback to employees on a daily basis
  • Excellent time management skills required
  • Strong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership skills required
  • Must be innovative and have the ability to make changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance
  • Experience with menu design a plus
  • Basic computer skills required
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products preferred
  • ServSafe Certified is preferred
  • Must have 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
  • Ensures safety procedures are adhered to and maintains cleanliness through shift to ensure quality product

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location