Airport Sous Chef: Lead, Train & Elevate Guest Dining

OTG; New York (NY); In loco; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

OTG is seeking a Sous Chef at JFK to lead and mentor the kitchen team, cooking with flair, and ensuring top-tier guest experiences. You will collaborate with Chef partners, uphold food safety standards, and help shape menus across multiple concepts.

In this role you will train staff, monitor quality, and manage cost controls while thriving in a fast-paced airport environment that values teamwork and continuous improvement.

Competenze

• A degree from an accredited culinary institution is a strong plus.
• At least 3 years of Sous Chef experience in a fast-paced, high-impact culinary environment.
• Multi-concept or multi-concept experience is advantageous.
• Experience working with unionized teams is a big advantage.
• Strong understanding of FDA requirements and major metropolitan health codes.
• Proven expertise in food costing, menu planning, inventory management, and procurement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to engage, coach, and inspire Crewmembers.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Suite and kitchen management software.
• Flexibility to work varied hours—including early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays.

Mansioni

• Support site-level culinary and service teams with hands-on leadership.
• Champion training to empower Crewmembers.
• Monitor food quality, safety, and cleanliness per health standards.
• Develop internal talent through coaching and skills building.
• Identify opportunities to improve guest experience and drive continuous improvements.
• Collaborate with culinary leadership to ensure menus meet OTG standards.
• Build cross-functional relationships to drive culinary initiatives.
• Model OTG values to create a thriving Crewmember environment.

Conoscenze

Leadership in kitchen

Food costing

Menu planning

Inventory management

Procurement

Team coaching

FDA compliance

Communication

Formazione

Culinary degree (accredited)

Strumenti

Microsoft Suite

Kitchen management software

Descrizione del lavoro

OTG is seeking a Sous Chef at JFK to lead and mentor the kitchen team, cooking with flair, and ensuring top-tier guest experiences. You will collaborate with Chef partners, uphold food safety standards, and help shape menus across multiple concepts.

In this role you will train staff, monitor quality, and manage cost controls while thriving in a fast-paced airport environment that values teamwork and continuous improvement.