Gategroup

Sous Chef, Operations

Cicero, IL, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $68,000.00 - $70,000.00
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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 Insurance
Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary long-term disability insurance
voluntary life insurance
accident insurance
hospital insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee Discounts
Free hot healthy meals

Job Description

Gate Group is a global leader in airline catering and hospitality services, renowned for delivering exceptional culinary experiences to airline customers around the world. As a prominent player in the in-flight catering industry, the company combines innovation, quality, safety, and operational excellence to make air travel more enjoyable for millions of passengers. Gate Group is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in food preparation and hospitality, leveraging advanced technologies, sustainable practices, and a team of passionate professionals to continually enhance passenger satisfaction. Recognized for its commitment to excellence, integrity, passion, and accountability, Gate Group fosters a dynamic work environment that... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Associates degree in culinary arts or culinary arts certification preferred
  • Minimum 1-3 years experience as a Chef or Sous Chef
  • Minimum 7 years experience as a cook
  • Supervisory experience preferred
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Ability to train and give feedback to employees
  • Excellent time management and multitasking skills
  • Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills
  • Basic computer skills

Job Qualifications

  • Associates degree in culinary arts or culinary arts certification preferred
  • Minimum 1-3 years experience as a Chef or Sous Chef
  • Minimum 7 years experience as a cook
  • Supervisory experience in high volume, manufacturing, food production, restaurant or catering preferred
  • In-flight catering or high-volume food service experience preferred
  • Ability to cook according to detailed specifications
  • Strong leadership skills with team management experience
  • Labor relations experience a plus
  • Ability to train others and provide employee feedback
  • Excellent time management and multitasking skills
  • Strong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership skills
  • Innovative with ability to improve operations
  • Experience with menu design a plus
  • Basic computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office preferred
  • ServSafe certification preferred
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Bilingual in Spanish a plus

Job Duties

  • Ensuring food specifications and labor objectives meet company and customer requirements
  • Supervising department for quality and quantity ensuring production and proper coding according to FDA, USDA, HACCP regulations
  • Managing attendance, setting up paperwork and assigning employees to sections for schedule optimization
  • Ordering raw materials and producing extra meals as needed
  • Preparing daily production sheets and assigning tasks based on passenger counts
  • Overseeing all food items after requisitioning from storeroom and training all employees on preparation procedures
  • Ensuring safety procedures and cleanliness standards are followed
  • Managing daily hot and/or cold kitchen production for quality and consistency
  • Enforcing compliance with wage and hour policy including employee breaks
  • Training and monitoring employees to maximize productivity and minimize labor and food expenses
  • Monitoring manpower planning and scheduling
  • Coaching, counseling and preparing corrective actions for employees in compliance with union agreements
  • Reviewing employee job titles, pay rates and cost centers
  • Completing company-required training including ServSafe
  • Adhering to all company policies and procedures

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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