Executive Sous Chef — High-Volume Luxury Lounge

Sodexo; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision care

401(k) plan with matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Sodexo Live! at Dallas Fort Worth Airport seeks an Executive Sous Chef to lead culinary operations in the Chase Sapphire Lounge.

Drive standardization, mentor teams, and craft innovative menus aligned with client needs while building strong client partnerships for an elevated dining experience. Ideal candidates bring extensive high-volume kitchen leadership, ServSafe and HACCP knowledge, and a track record in upscale hospitality environments.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Management experience: 1-3 years.
• Related experience: 1-3 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of standardized culinary systems to boost consistency and operational success.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing kitchen team and emerging leaders.
• Design menus balancing creativity with client preferences and nutritional standards.
• Build strong client partnerships to elevate the dining experience and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Menu planning

High-volume kitchen

Problem solving

ServSafe certification

HACCP knowledge

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

POS systems

Kitchen management software

Job description

Sodexo Live! at Dallas Fort Worth Airport seeks an Executive Sous Chef to lead culinary operations in the Chase Sapphire Lounge.

Drive standardization, mentor teams, and craft innovative menus aligned with client needs while building strong client partnerships for an elevated dining experience. Ideal candidates bring extensive high-volume kitchen leadership, ServSafe and HACCP knowledge, and a track record in upscale hospitality environments.