Executive Sous Chef - Lead Culinary Innovation & Operations

Sodexo; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo Live! is seeking an Executive Sous Chef for a premium airport lounge at SAN. You will lead culinary operations, standardize processes, and mentor a high-performing team to deliver exceptional experiences for guests.

The role emphasizes menu design, client collaboration, and ensuring food safety and quality in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should have extensive culinary leadership, strong organizational skills, and experience with high-volume operations.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in high-volume, fast-paced kitchens.
• Advanced menu planning and trend awareness.
• Strong problem-solving and process-implementation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of streamlined culinary systems to boost consistency and operations.
• Mentor and develop a dedicated kitchen team.
• Oversee procurement and purchasing to ensure top-quality ingredients and cost-effective sourcing.
• Design menus balancing creativity with client preferences and nutrition standards.
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to culinary strategy and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Menu planning

Problem solving

HACCP & Food safety

Computer skills

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Sodexo Live! is seeking an Executive Sous Chef for a premium airport lounge at SAN. You will lead culinary operations, standardize processes, and mentor a high-performing team to deliver exceptional experiences for guests.

The role emphasizes menu design, client collaboration, and ensuring food safety and quality in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should have extensive culinary leadership, strong organizational skills, and experience with high-volume operations.