Global In-Flight Culinary Lead & Menu Architect

Gate Gourmet; Seattle (WA); In loco; USD 145.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid time off

401k with company match

Company sponsored life insurance

Medical, dental, vision plans

Disability insurance

Life, accident and hospital plans

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

Employee Discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

Gate Gourmet is seeking a senior culinary leader to oversee menu development and production services for a strategic airline customer, ensuring signature culinary standards across global operations.

Responsibilities include guiding kitchen operations, developing food philosophies, and coordinating with regional chefs to meet customer expectations while maintaining quality and cost efficiency. Travel to designated units and lead tender presentations as required.

Competenze

• Apprenticeship or equivalent in Culinary Arts
• Catering diploma or City & Guilds qualification
• Bachelor's degree in Business or Hospitality

Mansioni

• Ensures Gate Gourmet can deliver world class menu development and production services to a strategic customer that reflects the Airlines signature culinary style
• Be the gategroup expert with respect to the customer experience the airline creates and consistently deliver to its passengers through in-flight meals
• Secures the confidence of the customer and strengthen the levels of consistent quality service.
• Assists the customer with the development of food philosophies and standards and ensure gategroup has the capability to deliver consistently against the customers culinary standards
• Builds relationships with Regional Executive Chefs and Airline Unit Chefs to ensure clear communication of expectations and deliverables
• Partners with the Customer Lead Executive Chefs and Regional Executive Chefs to ensure seamless integration of menu requirements into production and ensure menus are consistently executable in-flight
• Be a trusted point of contact for the customer regarding Menus, Food and Kitchen service requirements.
• Works closely with gategroup's Total Cost Management (TCM) organization. Assure new specifications, recipes and photos are properly documented and delivered for pricing analysis

Formazione

Culinary Arts Apprenticeship / AOS

Bachelor's Degree in Business and/or Hospitality

Catering diploma or City & Guilds

Descrizione del lavoro

Gate Gourmet is seeking a senior culinary leader to oversee menu development and production services for a strategic airline customer, ensuring signature culinary standards across global operations.

Responsibilities include guiding kitchen operations, developing food philosophies, and coordinating with regional chefs to meet customer expectations while maintaining quality and cost efficiency. Travel to designated units and lead tender presentations as required.