Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef or the Executive Chef for the unit, the Sous Chef, Operations assists the Executive Sous Chef Operations or the Executive Chef in designing and preparing meals for airline customers. Provides culinary expertise and leadership; promotes quality food services and ensures food safety and sanitation requirements are followed. Drives the food production effort with the assistance of Food Supervisors

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

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 (i.e. - FDA, USDA, HAACP and other governmental regulations)
degree in the Culinary Arts or a Culinary Arts certification preferred.

Work Experience:

Minimum 1-3 years as a Chef and/or Sous Chef required.
Minimum 5 years experience with Japanese Cuisine.
Minimum 7 years 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.

Job Skills:

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.
Current or previous labor relations experience is a plus, but not required.
Candidate must be comfortable with all levels of employees and have the ability to drive positive program change.