Lead Sous Chef – High-Volume Airport Lounge

Flik Hospitality Group; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group is seeking a Sous Chef for the Capital One Lounge at JFK Airport. You will help supervise the Culinary Department, assist in menu planning, preparation, and ordering, and collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop new offerings.

The role requires leadership in a high‑volume kitchen, cost control focus, and active participation in client satisfaction programs. A strong culinary background and ServSafe certification are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Some progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training.
• Catering experience a plus
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Assists the Executive Chef with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account
• Assists the Executive Chef with planning and creating menus
• Produces and execute catering events
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team

Skills

High volume kitchen management

Catering experience

Food cost controls

Sanitation knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

AS or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Outlook

Internet

Job description

Flik Hospitality Group is seeking a Sous Chef for the Capital One Lounge at JFK Airport. You will help supervise the Culinary Department, assist in menu planning, preparation, and ordering, and collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop new offerings.

The role requires leadership in a high‑volume kitchen, cost control focus, and active participation in client satisfaction programs. A strong culinary background and ServSafe certification are highly desirable.