Sous Chef

OTG Management; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join OTG Management as a Sous Chef at IAH Airport, overseeing kitchen operations and developing culinary teams. With a focus on high-quality service, this full-time role offers the opportunity to collaborate with top chefs while enjoying competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

PTO

Healthcare

Competitive 401k match

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Sous Chef preferred.
• Multi-Unit experience a plus.
• Knowledge of US health code adherence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and ensure food safety standards.
• Lead and train kitchen staff in cooking techniques.
• Address service gaps and enhance the dining experience.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Leadership abilities

Food safety compliance

Menu planning

Inventory management

Communication

Education

Degree from an accredited culinary institution

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Kitchen management software

Job description

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YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY IS NOW BOARDING:

Join OTG as a Sous Chef now at IAH Airport and drive a new type of hospitality. Explore career opportunities in a unique hospitality environment with some of the industry's best compensation and benefits, including PTO, Healthcare, and a competitive 401k match.

YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY IS NOW BOARDING:

Join OTG as a Sous Chef now at IAH Airport and drive a new type of hospitality. Explore career opportunities in a unique hospitality environment with some of the industry's best compensation and benefits, including PTO, Healthcare, and a competitive 401k match.

WHAT IS OTG?

OTG has revolutionized the hospitality industry by pushing the boundaries of excellence. With more than 300 in-terminal dining and retail locations across 11 airports, OTG, and its 5,000+ Crewmembers, serve millions of travelers each year. By joining our team, you’ll discover endless opportunities to explore, learn and realize your greatest potential in some of the most exciting hospitality environments around. Our people drive our experiences, so we offer our crewmembers some of the best compensation and benefits in the industry. We transform airport experiences. You drive it.

Position Summary:

The OTG Sous Chef is responsible for overseeing kitchen operations and ensuring that food preparation meets health and safety standards. The Sous Chef will lead, train and mentor Line Cooks. Key collaboration with our ever-growing set of world-class Chef partners gives the Sous Chef an opportunity to work with the best in the business in each local marketplace. Your culinary knowledge and leadership abilities will contribute to a positive dining experience for our guests.

Responsibilities:

• Provide culinary, service, and operational support to site-level culinary and service teams.
• Ensure training material and processes enable the delivery of exceptional cuisine.
• Monitor food quality and safety standards, ensuring compliance with health regulations and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff in cooking techniques, food safety, and kitchen operations.
• Address quality and/or service gaps to develop continuous improvement across the organization. Make changes based on guest feedback to enhance the OTG dining experience.
• Ensure menus and products are in line with food cost projections, operational feasibility, quality standards, and guest satisfaction.
• Cultivate and foster effective partnerships with leadership to execute strategic culinary plans
• Liaise with supply chain management to identify key potential supplier relationships
• Uphold and promote the OTG core values and code of conduct
  
  

Qualifications:

• Degree from an accredited culinary institution preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Sous Chef preferred.
• Multi-Unit, multi-concept, experience a plus.
• Experience working with unionized employees preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA and/or major US metropolitan city health code adherence.
• Proficiency in food costing, menu planning, inventory management, and procurement.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and kitchen management software.
• Must be able to work varied hours/days, nights, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather conditions.
  
  

Salary - 60k to 65k + Bonus Eligibility

OTG Concessions Management, LLC and its subsidiaries and affiliates are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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