Join a world-class private jet catering company that delivers exceptional, high-end cuisine to VIP and corporate clients worldwide. Our Paris-based production kitchen upholds the highest culinary standards, ensuring precision, quality, and innovation in every dish.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sous Chef to support our Executive Chef in leading a large-scale production kitchen. The ideal candidate will have a background in high-end catering, fine dining, or luxury hospitality, with a strong ability to manage high-volume food production while maintaining impeccable quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Culinary Excellence: Assist in the planning, preparation, and execution of high-quality, bespoke dishes tailored for private aviation clients.
- Production Oversight: Supervise and coordinate daily kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency in high-volume food production.
- Menu Development: Collaborate with the Executive Chef to create innovative, customized menus that cater to diverse client preferences and dietary requirements.
- Quality Control: Conduct regular inspections of food preparation, plating, and packaging to meet luxury aviation standards.
- Inventory & Procurement: Manage ingredient sourcing, stock control, and supplier relations to ensure premium quality ingredients and minimal waste.
- Compliance & Safety: Enforce food safety, HACCP, and hygiene protocols in accordance with aviation catering regulations.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in a high-end catering, fine dining, or large-scale luxury food production environment.
- Leadership: Proven experience in managing kitchen teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure setting.
- Technical Skills: Expertise in modern cooking techniques, international cuisine, and dietary accommodations.
- Attention to Detail: Commitment to presentation, quality control, and precision in every dish.
- Flexibility: Ability to work in a fast-changing, high-demand environment with fluctuating production needs.
- Language: Fluency in French and English is preferred.
- Certifications: HACCP certification and professional culinary training (Culinary Arts Degree or equivalent).
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work in an exclusive, luxury culinary environment
- Career growth and development in a global aviation catering leader
- Dynamic and professional team culture
If you are a passionate and skilled Sous Chef with a keen eye for detail and experience in high-volume, high-end catering, we would love to hear from you!
If you are interested in this role and you meet all of the above requirements, please forward your complete resume in PDF format, with a detailed cover letter to the attention of Stephen Renard.