Des Plaines,IL,USA Full-time Sous Chef-On-site-Join The Team!

LSG Sky Chefs is one of the world's largest airline catering and hospitality providers, highly regarded for its commitment to excellence and innovation. With a strong presence across North and Latin America, the company has earned the prestigious title of Airline Caterer of the Year in North America for consecutive years 2023 and 2024. LSG Sky Chefs has built a reputation for delivering outstanding culinary experiences and service quality in the airline catering industry through the dedication and expertise of its talented workforce. The company operates with a dynamic and customer-centric approach, ensuring that passengers and airline clients receive exceptional food and hospitality services at every touchpoint. The Sous Chef role at LSG Sky Chefs is a vital position that supports the Executive Chef in the management of daily kitchen operations. This role is based on-site in Des Plaines, USA, and comes with a competitive salary range of $57,774.71 to $72,218.39. The Sous Chef is charged with maintaining the highest standards of food quality, hygiene, and safety, ensuring compliance with health and sanitation regulations. This position involves supervising culinary teams, managing production schedules, and contributing to the creation of innovative menu offerings tailored to airline and catering standards. As a key leadership figure within the kitchen, the Sous Chef ensures operational efficiency through effective coordination of food production processes, inventory management, and continuous quality control. The role requires meticulous attention to detail in monitoring ingredient usage, warehouse organization, and the enforcement of FIFO principles for food storage. Additionally, the Sous Chef plays an instrumental role in training and developing kitchen staff, fostering a motivated and skilled team environment. Beyond operational duties, the Sous Chef acts as a representative in the absence of the Executive Chef, handling duties such as menu presentations to customers and overseeing kitchen functions during their off days. The role demands strong leadership capabilities to align with company values, manage budgets, and steer corrective actions when necessary. The Sous Chef also contributes to ongoing initiatives like Global Quality Standards, HACCP compliance, and Lean Manufacturing practices, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. Candidates for this role are expected to have 3 to 5 years of commercial cooking experience or possess completed culinary apprenticeships or certifications from recognized culinary schools. A solid understanding of food safety regulations, particularly HACCP, and familiarity with budget management, stock control, and waste reduction are essential. Strong communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Windows applications are necessary to efficiently handle the operational demands and documentation responsibilities of the position. The company offers an attractive benefits package, including a competitive base salary with an annual incentive plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage effective from day one, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off including sick leave and holidays, tuition reimbursement to support professional development, as well as free parking and daily meals. LSG Sky Chefs is also committed to diversity and inclusion and is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer welcoming women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

• 3-5 years of experience in commercial cooking or culinary certification
• knowledge of food hygiene and HACCP standards
• ability to manage food costs and inventory
• leadership abilities for team supervision
• strong communication and organizational skills
• proficiency with Microsoft Office and Windows software
• commitment to delivering quality culinary experiences