Aviation Lounge Sous Chef

About the JobWe are the Communities we serve

This account is part of the SodexoMAGIC portfolio of business. Must have experience with high-volume baking. This will be a very early or possibly overnight position. 
Use your passion for service to create a positive impact and make a difference in the communities we serve  SodexoMAGIC is a joint Sodexo/ Magic Johnson venture.  SodexoMAGIC promises to empower the communities we serve by offering best-in-class food & facilities management solutions, which create a positive impact and make a difference in the lives of our clients and customers.  SodexoMAGIC offers our dedicated service via the following Sodexo segments:  Corporate Services, Hospitals, K-12 Schools, and Universities.
Sodexo's Airport Lounge Segment is hiring a Sous Chef at JFK International Airport.An oasis away from the airport hustle, our American Express Flagship Centurion Lounge has become synonymous with comfort and elegance at major airports throughout the world.  Grow your culinary career  We are seeking candidates with prior culinary supervisory skills and hands-on food production experience to join our growing team.
The successful candidate will:

• have baking experience supporting high volume locations;
• be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis, and food production forecasting;
• ensure Sodexo Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented;
• have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations;
• ensure food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standard compliance; and/or
• have a working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production, and management systems (Excel Spreadsheets).

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• a supervisory culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends;
• excellent mentoring/leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest culinary standards;
• have the ability to work a flexible schedule;
• strong coaching and employee development skills; and/or
• have a passion for food and innovation.

Seeking bilingual candidates; the ability to communicate in Spanish will be helpful in managing this workforce. The SodexoMAGIC partnership represents the union of two global brands that operate at peak performance.  Sodexo, a long-standing leader in “quality of life solutions” around the globe, and Magic Johnson Enterprises, the brainchild of NBA all-star Earvin Magic Johnson, who literally took the game to new heights. To learn more about SodexoMAGIC and read a message from Earvin “Magic” Johnson himself click here.
Working for Sodexo:
At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry.
Position Summary:

• Provides culinary leadership within a small-sized unit including menu planning, program execution, and staff management & training.
• Works directly with internal and external clients managing the catering process from beginning through execution.

Key Duties:

• Executes the culinary function
• Customer & Client satisfaction
• Manages food & physical safety program
• Works with a talented and experienced team of sous chefs and managers

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Basic Management Experience - 5 years

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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