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Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
meal benefits
Bonus opportunities
Career growth opportunities

Job Description

Our company specializes in managing and operating a diverse portfolio of airport concessions, delivering high-quality dining experiences to travelers across multiple locations. We are committed to maintaining exceptional standards in food quality, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction within the unique and fast-paced environment of airport dining. Our team is dedicated to fostering innovation, consistency, and safety, ensuring that every guest receives prompt and delicious service even during peak travel periods. With a strong focus on brand integrity and excellence, we support our employees’ growth and development to meet the dynamic needs of airport concessions.

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Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
  • 3-5 years of kitchen management or sous chef experience
  • Food safety certificate or ability to obtain within 30 days
  • Ability to obtain airport security clearance/badge
  • Ability to work flexible schedules including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Proven leadership and team development experience
  • Physical ability to stand for extended periods
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Willingness to travel frequently between concession locations

Job Qualifications

  • 3-5+ years of kitchen management or sous chef experience in high-volume food service
  • Multi-unit, airport, hotel, stadium, or concession experience preferred
  • Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
  • Experience managing labor, inventory, and food costs
  • Proven leadership and team development skills
  • Ability to work flexible schedules including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • ServSafe Certification or equivalent preferred
  • Food safety certificate required or able to obtain within the first 30 days of hire
  • Ability to obtain airport security clearance/badge

Job Duties

  • Supervise daily kitchen operations across multiple airport concession units
  • Ensure consistent execution of recipes, portioning, presentation, and quality standards
  • Support menu rollouts, seasonal promotions, and operational initiatives
  • Monitor food production levels to meet fluctuating passenger volume and peak travel periods
  • Conduct regular line checks and kitchen inspections across all locations
  • Lead, coach, and motivate kitchen staff, supervisors, and prep teams
  • Assist with hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management
  • Train employees on food preparation, safety procedures, sanitation standards, and operational policies
  • Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment
  • Manage food inventory, ordering, receiving, and vendor relationships
  • Control food cost, waste, spoilage, and labor expenses
  • Conduct inventory counts and reconcile variances
  • Ensure proper product rotation and storage procedures
  • Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal, TSA, airport authority, and health department regulations
  • Maintain HACCP, sanitation, and workplace safety standards
  • Prepare kitchens for inspections and audits
  • Enforce cleanliness and maintenance standards throughout all kitchen facilities
  • Travel between airport concession locations to support operational needs
  • Coordinate staffing and production across multiple concepts or brands
  • Troubleshoot operational challenges and implement process improvements
  • Communicate effectively with front-of-house leadership and support departments
  • Complete daily reports, labor tracking, inventory documentation, and operational logs
  • Assist with budgeting and forecasting
  • Monitor productivity and KPI performance metrics
  • Participate in management meetings and operational planning

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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