What are the responsibilities and job description for the executive sous chef position at Flying Food Group?
Executive Sous Chef Classification:
Exempt Position
Salary Range:
$90, $100,000.00 R eports to: Exec Chef Date: 04/24/2025 Job Description We are looking for an Executive Sous Chef to assist in our team in the hot kitchen department and our customers. Essential Functions Work with kitchen staff to produce high-quality products consistently Interface and efficiently react to Customer/Executive Chef requirements Implement customer-specific menu items Maintain HACCP standards Culinary Quality & Menu Adherence Production planning and management Responsible for Food & Quality Safety Menu development when required, and other daily operational needs Knowledge of different ethnic and culinary traditions and practices is a plus (example: Asian, Kaiseki, Japanese, Indian, Western, etc., etc) Able to assist the Executive Chef in creating a vision for the department Responsible for all facets of daily hot food production, including presentations for airlines, maintenance of daily requisitions, production sheets, and monthly updates Ensure compliance with airline specifications, personal hygiene, and food handling procedures Assist in departmental scheduling and control of hours and food cost Assist in the development and training of employees Food Cost Improvements Food Safety Assist in maintaining a good relationship between the departments Other duties as assigned Skills and Qualifications Good communication skills with employees, a must. Experienced Sous Chef with high volume production environments. Strong management and productivity improvement skills. Complete understanding of HACCP standards of food production. Proven track record of successfully handling customer issues and requests. A minimum of two (2) years of general culinary experience is required. Intermediate to Advanced level English verbal and writing skills, including the proper use of English grammar, is required. Intermediate to Advanced skills in typing and computer software skills (Microsoft Word and Excel) are required. Intermediate to Advanced experience and ability to convert recipes from metric to U.S. and vice versa for both volume and weight is required. Supervisory Responsibility This position has supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to high temperatures and humidity (non-weather). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch,. The employee is required to talk or listen. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Depth perception, and the Ability to adjust focus. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time exempt position. Flexibility on hours and weekends, and some holidays is required. Travel 0% - 15% Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits Flying Food Group, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
medical, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, commuter benefit, retirement program 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and pet insurance.
Salary : $100,000
