Airline Catering Operations Chef — Lead the Kitchen

Gate Gourmet; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Employee Discounts

Free hot healthy meals

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Gate Gourmet is seeking a Sous Chef, Operations to support the Executive Sous Chef, Operations in designing and preparing meals for airline customers. You will lead a team in a fast-paced production kitchen, ensure quality, safety, and compliance with FDA/USDA/HAACP standards.

The role requires strong leadership, training ability, and experience in high-volume food service. 55+ hour weeks are typical in this full-time position at the Las Vegas unit.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certification preferred.
• Minimum 1–3 years as a Chef or Sous Chef; Asian culinary experience.
• Minimum 7 years as a cook; supervisory experience in high-volume food production.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food specifications and labor objectives meet company and customer requirements.
• Supervise department for quality and quantity; ensure production, dating, and coding compliance.
• Set up shifts, assign employees, and optimize schedules; manage daily production sheets.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety knowledge

Training & development

Time management

Education

Associates degree in Culinary Arts

Culinary certification

Job description

Gate Gourmet is seeking a Sous Chef, Operations to support the Executive Sous Chef, Operations in designing and preparing meals for airline customers. You will lead a team in a fast-paced production kitchen, ensure quality, safety, and compliance with FDA/USDA/HAACP standards.

The role requires strong leadership, training ability, and experience in high-volume food service. 55+ hour weeks are typical in this full-time position at the Las Vegas unit.