Sous Chef

Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC; SeaTac (WA); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 91.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Vacation program

Dental and Vision insurance

Life insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC is seeking a Sous Chef to manage kitchen staff in the absence of the General Manager, overseeing hot food preparation and inventory onsite in SeaTac, WA. This full-time role requires leadership to maintain Air Culinaire standards and exceptional hospitality.

The candidate should have 5–7 years of kitchen experience in catering or fine dining, a four-year culinary degree preferred, and a current Safe Food Handling Certificate.

Formación

• 5-7 years of kitchen experience in catering or fine dining.
• Current Safe Food Handling Certificate.
• Strong knowledge of food handling procedures and government regulations.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee hot food preparation and inventory under GM direction.
• Quality control for each order per guidelines.
• Rotate, label and date all food; maintain food quality standards.
• Train kitchen staff on safety and SOPs.
• Coordinate with operations and Shipday for order logistics and delivery records.
• Dress professionally in company uniform and carry required devices.
• Demonstrate hospitality and carry out other duties as assigned by GM.

Conocimientos

5-7 years experience

Food safety

Knife skills

Team leadership

Driving record

Problem solving

Hospitality

Safety SOPs

Educación

Culinary degree (4-year)

Safe Food Handling Certificate

Descripción del empleo

Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC

Full Time US

ACW Manual Labor

SeaTac, WA, US

Salary Range: $83,000.00 To $83,000.00 Annually

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:

• Stellar Customer Service

• Integrity & Accountability
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• 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.
• A current Safe Food Handling Certificate.
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• See our benefits here 2026 Benefits Guide
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Final candidate for the position will be required the following:

• Pre- employment background check
• Pre-employment Drug Test
• MVR (if applicable to the position)
• E-Verify

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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