Sous Chef

Universal Weather And Aviation; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K retirement plan with employer 100

Dental and Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Vacation program

Job summary

Air Culinaire Worldwide in White Plains, NY is seeking a Sous Chef for our brand-new White Plains kitchen opening November 2026. This role oversees hot food preparation and inventory, and acts as on-site problem solver in the GM's absence.

Training and initial work will occur at our Teterboro facility in Carlstadt, NJ until the White Plains kitchen opens. You’ll join a dynamic team serving private aviation catering with a strong focus on hospitality and quality.

Qualifications

• Four-year culinary degree preferred.
• Individual must have 5-7 years of experience in a kitchen environment within a catering or fine dining establishment.
• Strong knowledge of proper food handling procedures and government regulations regarding the food code.
• Culinary preparation and excellent knife skills are a must.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team-driven, fast-paced environment is essential.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• The Sous Chef must have an excellent driving record.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of hot food and related inventory levels of the kitchen.
• Maintain Air Culinaire Standards and provide on-site leadership in the absence of the GM.
• Quality control for adherence to guidelines.
• Rotate products, label and date all food.
• Train kitchen staff on safety SOPs and hazards.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food safety knowledge

Team collaboration

Knife skills

Driving record clean

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

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Sous Chef

Full Time US ACW Manual Labor White Plains, NY, US

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Join Our New White Plains Team!

Air Culinaire Worldwide, a leading private aviation catering and concierge services company, is hiring for our brand-new White Plains kitchen in Armonk, NY!

Our fully renovated facility is scheduled to open in Mid-November 2026, and we’re looking for talented, passionate, food-service and customer-focused professionals to join our growing team.

What to Expect:

Work in a newly built, state-of-the-art kitchen

Be part of a dynamic team serving the private aviation industry

Bring your culinary, food-service, hospitality, and customer-service talents to an exciting environment

Training and initial work will take place at our Teterboro facility in Carlstadt, NJ until the new White Plains kitchen officially opens

If you’re passionate about food, hospitality, service, and exceeding customer expectations, we’d love to hear from you!

New Facility Opening: November 2026

Come grow with Air Culinaire Worldwide and be part of something special from the beginning!

Job Purpose:

The Sous Chef is responsible for managing the kitchen staff in the absence of the General Manager

and oversees the preparation of hot food and related inventory levels of the kitchen. The Sous Chef will be an on-site problem solver in the event of situations arising that require immediate action, and the Sous Chef will be provided the authority to make decisions to solve the problem following company procedures related to customer satisfaction, safety, and cost.

Responsibilities and Associated Duties:

Under the direction of the GM/Kitchen Management staff, the Sous Chef’s primary responsibility is to oversee the preparation of hot food and related inventory levels of the kitchen while maintaining Air Culinaire Standards.

• Quality Control each order for adherence to Corporate and Government guidelines.
• Maintain consistency in food quality standards.
• Rotate all products. Label and date all food in kitchen.
• Use preventative maintenance with all kitchen equipment.
• Train all kitchen staff on potential hazards and general safety and SOPs.
• ACW is utilizing Shipday for all its logistical information. All employees who are organizing or delivering catering are required to use Shipday for all order logistics and deliveries to include delivery photo at point of delivery and the name of the recipient at point of delivery. Cell phones are made available for all company business related tasks.
• Dress professionally and within the guidelines of Company procedures including the company approved uniform.
• Carry company provided cellphones/radios at all times when on duty out of the office and communicate with your local operation and the company call center as required or needed.
• Exhibiting a keen understanding and demonstration of hospitality principles.
• All other duties as assigned by the General Manager.

Measures of Success:

Smart Goals- success will be measured using the Smart Goals, which are established annually, just prior to the new Fiscal Year starting which include:

• Integrity & Accountability
• Teamwork Commitment

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Four-year culinary degree preferred.
• Individual must have 5-7 years of experience in a kitchen environment within a catering or fine dining establishment.
• Strong knowledge of proper food handling procedures and government regulations regarding the food code.
• Culinary preparation and excellent knife skills are a must.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team-driven, fast-paced environment is essential.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• The Sous Chef must have an excellent driving record.

OPERATIONAL DEMANDS

• The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.
• Flexibility required to work weekends and holidays.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING SKILLS

• Ability to apply good judgement understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle, reach and carry with hands and arms.
• The employee is required to stand and walk.
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Disclaimer:

This position description highlights a general description of duties and responsibilities. Employee(s) may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described herein, and any duties are subject to change at any time, according to the needs of the location or Company.

Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC. does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations.

Benefits Package:

• Air Culinaire Worldwide employees have the flexibility to design the benefit selections best suited for their needs.
• Full Time employees are eligible for healthcare and supplemental benefits on the first day of the month, following 30 days of employment.
• 401 (K) Retirement Plan with a discretionary 100% employer match of the first 6% of participant contributions.
• Plan entry is the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Three (3) medical plans to choose from, with an excellent employer contribution.
• Available Dental and Vision insurance
• Company paid basic life insurance, with the option to elect additional voluntary term life.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Available supplemental benefits, including critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and pet insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account available (for eligible plans)
• Generous Vacation Program for full time employees

Final candidate for the position will be required the following: