Aviation Catering Sous Chef - Lead Flight Prep

Abby's Catering; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Abby’s Catering in Houston, TX is seeking a Sous Chef to lead daily hot and cold production in a 24/7 airline catering environment. You will partner with the Executive Chef to maintain HACCP compliance, safety standards, and on-time flight departures.

You will oversee line cooks and prep staff, train crews, and drive efficiency while upholding quality and safety across all shifts. Fluent English/Spanish is a plus and ServSafe certification is required.

Formación

• 3+ years culinary leadership experience in high-volume environments.
• Ability to thrive in cold-room production down to 36°F for extended periods.
• Rotating shifts, weekends and holiday availability required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• Ability to read/interpret airline plating instructions and batch recipes.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office and basic production systems.
• Reliable, proactive and able to work independently.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Culinary Arts certificate or degree preferred.
• Aviation or airline catering experience a strong plus.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.—no sponsorship available.
• Food Handler / Food Safety Manager Certification required (ServSafe or equivalent).

Responsabilidades

• Lead, train, and supervise culinary crews for high-performance execution.
• Conduct daily production planning and coordinate prep by flight schedules.
• Verify compliance with recipes, portion standards, and plating instructions.
• Deliver finished products on time to meet Kitchen Departure Times for all flights.
• Control costs through portion control, waste reduction, FIFO, and labor oversight.
• Provide food safety and plating technique training to front-line staff.
• Maintain a clean, organized production environment across shifts.
• Promote teamwork, communication, and a positive work culture.
• Support menu launches, production tests, and airline programs.

Conocimientos

Culinary leadership

Team management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Culinary Arts certification (preferred)

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Production systems

Descripción del empleo

Abby’s Catering in Houston, TX is seeking a Sous Chef to lead daily hot and cold production in a 24/7 airline catering environment. You will partner with the Executive Chef to maintain HACCP compliance, safety standards, and on-time flight departures.

You will oversee line cooks and prep staff, train crews, and drive efficiency while upholding quality and safety across all shifts. Fluent English/Spanish is a plus and ServSafe certification is required.