Airport Sous Chef: Lead, Train & Elevate Culinary Team

OTG; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OTG is seeking a Sous Chef at MSP Airport with hands-on leadership to guide line cooks and train teams. You will help shape the culinary team’s vibe while maintaining high standards in taste, safety, and service.

You will lead training, monitor quality, and collaborate with Chef partners to deliver exceptional guest experiences across our airport locations.

Qualifications

• A degree from an accredited culinary institution is a strong plus.
• Minimum 3 years of Sous Chef experience in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Multi-unit or multi-concept experience is a plus.
• Experience working with unionized teams is a big advantage.
• Strong understanding of FDA requirements and major metropolitan health codes.
• Experience in food costing, menu planning, inventory management, and procurement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage and coach Crewmembers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and kitchen management software.
• Flexibility to work varied hours.

Responsibilities

• Bring culinary vision to life by supporting site level culinary and service teams with hands-on expertise.
• Champion training to empower Crewmembers and ensure high-quality cuisine.
• Monitor food quality, safety, and cleanliness to uphold top health standards.
• Develop internal talent through coaching and skills-building in cooking techniques and daily operations.
• Identify opportunities to elevate guest experience and drive continuous improvement across kitchens.
• Collaborate with culinary leadership to ensure menus and products meet OTG standards for flavor, cost efficiency, and guest satisfaction.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across the business to execute culinary initiatives.
• Model OTG’s values—Care, Continuous Improvement, Quality, and Teamwork.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Kitchen software

Microsoft Suite

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Kitchen management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Sous Chef

Location: MSP Airport

Compensation: $60,000 - $65,000 plus Bonus Eligibility

Reports to: Chef

Who We Are

On the Go has elevated the dining and retail experience for travelers by bringing together world-class hospitality, award-winning dining concepts, and forward-thinking technology. With more than 300 unique dining and retail locations across North America’s busiest airports,we’refueled bya passion for creating exceptional guest experiences—made possible every day by our incredible Crewmembers.At Onthe Go, peopletruly come first. We invest in our teams, and foster growth in an exciting, fast-paced environment where everyone can shine.

How We Do Business

How we work is just as meaningful aswhatweaccomplish. Our Values—Care, Continuous Improvement, Quality, and Teamwork—guide the way we show up for our guests and for each other.We’recommitted to fostering an inclusive, safe, and uplifting workplace where people feel respected, empowered, and encouraged to bring their full selves to work.

Why This Job Is a Big Deal!

TheSous Chef plays a starring role in keeping our kitchens running smoothly and our foodtastingamazing!You’llbe hands-on—cooking, leading, training, and mentoring our Line Cooks while helping to shape the vibe of the entire culinary team. Plus,you’llget to collaborate with our lineup of worldclass Chef partners, giving you the chance to learn from some of the best in thebizin each local market. Your creativity, culinary chops, and leadership will help deliver unforgettable dining experiences for every guest who walks through ourdoors.

In This Role, You Will:

• Bring our culinary vision to life by supportingsitelevelculinary and service teams with exceptionalhandsonexpertiseand a commitment to elevating every guest experience.

• Championtraining by ensuring materials and processes empower Crewmembers to deliver consistently outstanding cuisine.

• Safeguard our promise of excellence by monitoring food quality, safety, and cleanliness, always upholding the highest health and safety standards.

• Developinternaltalent through ongoingcoaching,skillsbuildingin cooking techniques, food safety, and daily operations.

• Identifyopportunities tolevelupthe guest experience by addressing quality or service gaps and driving continuous improvement across our kitchens.

• Partner with culinary leadership to ensure menus and products meet OTG’s standards for flavor,cost efficiency, operational success, and guest satisfaction.

• Build strong, collaborative relationships across the business to help execute innovative and strategic culinary initiatives.

• Model OTG’s core values—Care, Continuous Improvement, Quality, and Teamwork—in every action, helping to create a workplace where Crewmembers can thrive.

Qualifications/Criteria:

• A degree from an accredited culinary institution is a strong plus—we love leaders who bring both passion and formal training to the kitchen.

• At least 3 years of Sous Chef experience, showing you can thrive in afastpaced,highimpactculinary environment.

• Multiunit ormulticonceptexperience? Evenbetter,you’reready to jump into a dynamic, diverse portfolio ofconcepts.

• Experience working with unionized teams is a big advantage and helps you lead with confidence and collaboration.

• Strong understanding of FDA requirements and major metropolitan health codes—you know how to keep our kitchens safe, compliant, andguestreadyalways.

• Provenexpertisein food costing, menu planning, inventory management, andprocurement,you keep operations running like awelloiledmachine.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage, coach, and inspire Crewmembers at every level.

• Comfortable using Microsoft Suite and kitchen management software to stay organized, informed, and ahead of the curve.

• Flexibility to work variedhours—includingearly mornings,nights, weekends, holidays, and inclement weather—because the airport never sleeps, and neither does great hospitality.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’reproud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Interview Location: MSP Airport, information booth on Level 2, Departures Lobby (infront of the Northern Lights sculpture).

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