Sous Chef (Korean Cuisine)

LSG Sky Chefs, Inc.

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San Jose, California

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PERMANENT

Updated 08/31/2026

Job Description

Job Summary

About us

Since 1942, SkyChefs has taken culinary excellence to new heights. As a trusted partner to the nation's leading airlines and retailers, we proudly deliver millions of meals and exceptional service experiences every year across 43 sites throughout the United States. Built on a legacy of operational excellence, culinary expertise, and continuous innovation, we are committed to setting the industry standard in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce. From the kitchen to the runway, our teams work together to deliver quality, reliability, and service at every altitude. Our people are the heart of everything we do. At SkyChefs, a career is more than a job - it's an opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America's first, foremost, and finest and take your career to new heights.

Role Purpose Statement

The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the Executive chef in managing the kitchen operations, ensuring the preparation and presentation of all menu items.

This role involves overseeing food preparation, maintaining kitchen efficiency, and ensuring adherence to safety and hygiene standards. The Sous Chef will also mentor and train kitchen staff, contribute to menu development, and ensure that all dishes reflect authentic Korean flavors while meeting the establishments standards. With a focus on teamwork and innovation, this position plays a key role in delivering exceptional dining experiences to guests.

Korean cooking experience: We need someone who understands and has the ability to prepare authentic Korean cuisine using Western kitchen equipment. (doing batch production) Main Accountabilities

Food Production

Executes and supervises food production activities, e.g. proper cleaning, cutting, marinating, seasoning, cooking of food items etc. Assumes responsibilities of Executive Chef when he/she not available ie. Vacation, off-days, menu presentation to customers, etc.

Supervise, coordinate and control kitchen helpers in food storage (e.g. maintaining tidiness, following the first in - first out principle)

Conducts, coordinates and supervises inventories Monitors material consumption and orders required food and equipment on a daily basis to satisfy the daily production plan

Participates in the development of food products and menus as needed for menu presentations

Must be aware of content in catering manuals; conducts updates when necessary

Executes countermeasures in the production in case of customer complaints

Supports training of kitchen helpers Quality

Maintains and monitors hygiene, health and safety standards and monitors that Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations are adhered to

Maintains and monitors quality, conducts quality control checks according to HACCP regulations

Conducts quality checks of goods received

Monitors and ensures compliance with recipe specifications

Leadership

Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed

Guide, motivate and develop the subordinate employees within the Human Resources Policy

Make the companys values and management principles live in the department(s)

Implement and control the cost budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations

Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standard (GQS), HACCP, Lean Manufacturing Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Experience:

3-5 years in commercial cooking, with expertise in Korean cuisine. Culinary school certification or apprenticeship preferred.

Language Skills:

Fluency in Korean and English is a plus Understand and demonstrate concepts of financial controls (ex: keep food cost within budget, control stock levels while being cost conscious, minimize waste)

Good communication and organizational skills

Service orientation

Leadership skills

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications

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