Area Executive Chef

Job No.: 000148 Sodexo Full-time • On-Site Required Experience: Senior Level Location:  John F. Kennedy International Airport NY 
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Do you strive to create amazing culinary experiences?
Sodexo Live!'s Airport Lounge Segment has an Area Executive Chef opportunity to support our AA/BA and American Airlines Lounges in NYC and other East Coast lounges.  This Executive Chef will spend 70% of time based in the NY lounges and 30% travel to support culinary operations across multiple locations throughout the Northeast.

Compensation:

$73,400 - $110,990 Per Year

Benefits Offered:

  • 401K Matching
  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
  • Basic Management Experience - 3 years   
  • Basic Functional Experience - 3 years
  • strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends;
  • excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards;
  • strong coaching and employee development skills; and/or
  • a passion for food and innovations.
  • multi-unit culinary training experience;
  • training and mentoring kitchen staff;
  • working in small/limited kitchen spaces/equipment, as well as full kitchens;
  • culinary management experience within hotels or upscale restaurants;
  • culinary systems knowledge and expertise;
  • high-level client interaction and reporting, and/or
  • recipe compliance, menu writing, culinary standards, and a will possess a wide culinary range.

Job Responsibilities:

In this role, you will oversee and support the culinary operations for these airport clubs/lounges. You will be responsible for culinary training, rollouts, menu development/writing, adherence to culinary standards, unit manager culinary training/mentoring and HACCP, and compliance for these clubs, which feature hot and cold buffet-style food service offerings to elite guests.  We are seeking a talented individual who will commit to the challenges of creating and delivering a culinary-driven, fine-dining experience within a thoughtfully designed travel oasis.  The ideal Chef will have a culinary degree, eclectic menu knowledge, and fine-dining a la carte experience. 
This hands-on Area Executive Chef role requires experience managing volume upscale food production.

Additional Information:

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Care, and Wellness Programs
  • 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
  • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
  • Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

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