Airport Sous Chef: Lead Culinary Innovation & QA

Paradies Lagardere Default; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradies Lagardere is hiring a Sous Chef at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The role focuses on safety, sanitation, quality, and customer service, collaborating with teams to design, prepare, and deliver high-quality products, and ensuring program compliance.

The Sous Chef leads and trains culinary staff while supporting new restaurant openings and renovations. The position requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, 7/365

Qualifications

• Proficient in restaurant functions: planning, prep, purchasing, sanitation, records.
• Maintain ServSafe certification within six months of hire.
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Build cooperative relationships with national and local market vendors.
• Negotiate pricing, vendor programs, delivery, and payment terms for prepared foods.
• Conduct quality assurance tastings to ensure recipe adherence and quality.
• Launch and expand prepared food product lines; support seasonal programs.
• Lead culinary team members and kitchen managers; train staff.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Self-starter

Education

ServSafe Food Manager Certification

Job description

Paradies Lagardere is hiring a Sous Chef at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The role focuses on safety, sanitation, quality, and customer service, collaborating with teams to design, prepare, and deliver high-quality products, and ensuring program compliance.

The Sous Chef leads and trains culinary staff while supporting new restaurant openings and renovations. The position requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, 7/365