Executive Chef 4: Premium Lounge - High-Volume Leader

Sodexo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Matching

PTO & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth

Job summary

Sodexo Live! at John F. Kennedy Airport seeks an Executive Chef 4 to lead culinary operations in a high-volume, ultra-premium lounge.

You will drive menu development, coach talented teams, and elevate standards through hands-on training and strategic leadership. Responsibilities include plate costing, inventory control, and deploying resources across multi-unit environments while representing the brand in client-facing settings and program launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5 years of management experience in high-volume, multi-unit operations.
• 3 years related experience in culinary leadership.
• ServSafe certification and HACCP knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations at scale across large or multi-unit environments.
• Drive menu development, plate costing, and culinary production.
• Coach and develop top-tier talent; ensure food safety and standards are upheld.
• Represent the brand in client-facing presentations and program launches.

Skills

Culinary management

Menu planning

Plate costing

Recipe development

Culinary systems

Leadership

Food safety

Process optimization

Staff recruitment

Coaching/training

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

FMS

Job description

Sodexo Live! at John F. Kennedy Airport seeks an Executive Chef 4 to lead culinary operations in a high-volume, ultra-premium lounge.

You will drive menu development, coach talented teams, and elevate standards through hands-on training and strategic leadership. Responsibilities include plate costing, inventory control, and deploying resources across multi-unit environments while representing the brand in client-facing settings and program launches.