Aviation Kitchen Production Lead

Iacofano’s Catering & Events; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Iacofano’s Catering & Events in Charlotte, NC seeks a Production Chef to lead daily high-volume food preparation that meets standards for exceptional service, including private aviation dining. You will own production planning, recipe consistency, food safety, and cost control, reporting to the VP of Operations.

Responsibilities include production planning, quality control, HACCP compliance, ordering and inventory in MarketMan, and mentoring kitchen staff to deliver on-time results with safety

Qualifications

• 5+ years of culinary leadership in production/catering/high-volume kitchens.
• Prior supervisory experience leading a kitchen team.
• Working knowledge of HACCP and food safety; ServSafe Manager cert (or ability to obtain).
• Experience with inventory and purchasing systems such as MarketMan.
• Strong organization, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure with attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Experience in airline/private aviation or high-end catering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and weekly production planning from orders and forecasts.
• Maintain standardized recipes, portioning, plating, and packaging quality.
• Prepare and pack aviation orders per client specs including dietary needs.
• Enforce HACCP procedures, temperature controls, allergen handling, sanitation.
• Manage yield, waste, and portion control to keep labor+food cost ≤60% of revenue.
• Manage purchasing and inventory in MarketMan with accurate records.
• Direct production staff, assign tasks by station, monitor labor efficiency.
• Hire, train, and develop production cooks and prep staff.
• Ensure safety, protect equipment, maintain a clean kitchen.
• Coordinate with Executive Chefs, AGMs, and General Managers to meet timelines.
• Report production, cost, quality, and safety metrics to VP Operations.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Staff supervision

Food safety

HACCP knowledge

Time management

Organization

Deadline-driven

Airline/private aviation experience

Tools

MarketMan

Job description

Iacofano’s Catering & Events in Charlotte, NC seeks a Production Chef to lead daily high-volume food preparation that meets standards for exceptional service, including private aviation dining. You will own production planning, recipe consistency, food safety, and cost control, reporting to the VP of Operations.

Responsibilities include production planning, quality control, HACCP compliance, ordering and inventory in MarketMan, and mentoring kitchen staff to deliver on-time results with safety