Executive Sous Chef at JFK Airport (Paris Cafe)

Paradies Na; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradies Lagardere at JFK Airport is seeking an Executive Sous Chef for the Paris Cafe on-site in Jamaica, NY. You will lead culinary operations, build relationships with vendors, and drive product development and quality assurance to meet seasonal expectations.

The role requires ServSafe Food Manager certification within six months, ability to manage shifts 7/365, strong customer service, communication, and leadership to train and develop the culinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant operations including food planning, purchasing, sanitation, and reports.
• Must obtain ServSafe Food Manager’s Certification within six months of hire/promotion.

Responsibilities

• Builds cooperative relationships with market vendors and drives product development.
• Negotiate pricing, vendor programs, delivery, and payment terms for prepared foods.
• Lead culinary team and support training, coaching and development.
• Lead, contribute to and execute parts of the culinary strategic plan for the division.
• Launch line reviews to support customer and seasonal expectations.
• Ensure recipe adherence, food quality, and consistency through QA tastings.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Food preparation

Education

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Executive Sous Chef at JFK Airport (Paris Cafe)

Job Category: Food & Beverage

Requisition Number: EXECU021550

• Posted : October 23, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Jamaica, NY 11430, USA

Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Builds cooperative relationships with national and local market prepared food vendors.
• Develop strategic alliances based on innovation and product development.
• Negotiate pricing, vendor programs, delivery, and payment terms for prepared food products.
• Facilitate mutually beneficial agreements around promotional opportunities and support.
• Be first to market in new products, innovation, and points of difference.
• Conduct regular Quality Assurance tastings and evaluations to ensure recipe adherence, food quality, and consistency.
• Launch/expand successful prepared food product lines and implement successful exit strategies for unproductive merchandise.
• Completes all required reports, logs, and culinary audits/reviews in a timely manner.
• Lead, contribute to and execute parts of the culinary strategic plan for the division.
• Launch line reviews in support of customer and seasonal expectations.
• Leverage fact-based decision making to drive growth and profitability.
• Assists in kitchen schematics design and recommends adjacencies that support the efficiency of the space.
• Orientates new cooks within their respective area, core culinary standards and established food programs.
• Provides support for new restaurant openings and/or renovations.
• Provides leadership to culinary team members and kitchen managers.
• Assists with training, coaching and development of culinary team members.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS:

• Proficient in the following dimensions of restaurant functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, record-keeping, and preparation of reports.
• Obtain and maintain current ServSafe Food Manager’s Certification within six months of hire/promotion.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work various shifts in a 7/365 team oriented environment
• Excellent customer service skills and an ability to communicate effectively
• Self-starter able to prioritize and handle various tasks simultaneously
• Proficient in the following dimensions of restaurant functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing,
  sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, and
  preparation of reports.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. perform essential job functions such as standing, bending, reaching, climbing on ladder, and walking long distances.
• Standing for long periods of time and the ability to work in environment with varying temperatures.

Paradies Lagardere is an equal opportunity employer.

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