Head Chef

LSG Lufthansa Service Holding AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in airline catering is seeking a Head Chef to oversee food production in San Francisco. This role demands in-depth culinary experience combined with management skills to ensure high-quality meal delivery, compliance with safety regulations, and training of kitchen staff. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and excellence in catering services.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in commercial cooking, with at least 2 years in a management role.
• Apprenticeship or culinary school certification is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food and hygiene regulations like HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food production activities and ensure compliance with menu specifications and standards.
• Manage kitchen staff and orchestrate training strategies.
• Ensure quality and safety standards are maintained in food handling and preparation.

Skills

Commercial cooking

Leadership

Cost controlling

Menu development

Hygiene regulations

Education

Culinary school certification

Diet chef certification

Industrial chef certification

Job description

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Job Title:Head Chef
Job Location:San Francisco-USA-94128
Work Location Type:On-Site
Salary Range:$90,452.79 - 113,065.59

About us

LSG Sky Chefs is one of the world’s largest airline catering and hospitality providers, known for its outstanding reputation and dynamic approach in the industry. Voted “Airline Caterer of the Year in North America” for 2023 and 2024, we are committed to excellence and innovation, driven by the dedication and expertise of our talented employees. Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America.

Role Purpose Statement

The Head Chef is responsible for overseeing all aspects of food production within the Customer Service Center (CSC), ensuring alignment with company standards, menu specifications, and customer requirements. This role plays a critical part in delivering high-quality meals while maintaining consistency, efficiency, and compliance with culinary and safety standards.

Main Accountabilities

Food Production
• Oversees all food production activities in responsible CSC
• Responsible for deviations in inventories, initiates countermeasures if necessary
• Controls and adjusts production plans, estimates consumption of food and equipment
• Ensures compliance of recipe specifications and conducts sense-checks
• Participates in the development of food products and menus
• Must be aware of content in catering manuals; updates and distributes them within responsible CSC
• Responsible for cost controlling of the budget, personnel and material costs
• Participates in menu presentations
• Coordinates and controls countermeasures in the production in case of customer complaints
• Checks service schedules, assesses economic profitability and conducts sense-checks
• Establishes training strategy and training plans for kitchen staff in responsible CSC
• Represents kitchen and kitchen staff in front of external stakeholders
• Keeps himself/herself up to date regarding industry trends (research & development, food trends) and ensures alignment with design chefs
• Ensures that the appropriate production technology is in place
• Participates in marketing activities
Quality
• Ensures quality of goods received
• Guarantees tidiness in food storage in the responsible CSC is maintained and first in - first out principle is followed
• Guarantees adherence to hygiene, health and safety standards and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) regulations in responsible CSC
Leadership
• Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
• Guide, motivate and develop the subordinate employees within the Human Resources Policy
• Make the company''s values and management principles live in the department(s)
• Implement and control the cost budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations
• Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standard (GQS), HACCP, Lean Manufacturing

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Five to seven years of experience in commercial cooking, out of those at least two years in a management position required
• Apprenticeship or Certification course from culinary school preferred
• Additional certifications (e.g. diet chef, industrial chef) or equivalent professional experience preferred
• Knowledge of food and hygiene regulations (example: HACCP)
• Financial understanding

LSG Sky Chefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

LSG Sky Chefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.