**Unit Description** **_We are the Communities we serve!_** **This account is part of the SodexoMAGIC portfolio of business.** 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, Universities. An oasis away from the airport hustle, **1st class, premium airport lounges** have become synonymous for comfort and elegance at major airports throughout the world. Grow your culinary career! We are seeking an **Executive Sous Chef** with prior culinary supervisory/management skills and hands-on food production experience to join our team at the **American Airlines/British Airways (AA/BA) lounges at JFK Airport.** Sodexo operates this 3-tiered lounge which services international, long-haul travelers and will offer top-tier amenities and expanded premium food and beverage offerings. **The successful candidate will:** + be responsible for purchasing, menu/recipe compliance, inventory, food production forecasting, hands-on cooking; + supervision of large-scale batch cooking; + 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 working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems. **Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:** + a supervisory culinary background within hotel banquets, country clubs and upscale restaurants with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends; + excellent mentoring/leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards; + have the ability to work a flexible schedule that includes early mornings or late evenings including weekends and holidays; + strong coaching and employee development skills; and/or + have a passion for food and innovation. 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. (http://sodexomagic.com/) Check out more about Airline Lounge Hospitality! (https://us.sodexo.com/industry/sports-leisure/airport-lounges.html) **Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.** **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. **What We Offer** Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training. **Qualifications & Requirements** Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience Basic Management Experience - 2 years Basic Functional Experience – 1 year work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc. Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer. **Location** _US-NY-JAMAICA_ **System ID** _974771_ **Category** _Culinary_ **Relocation Type** _No_ **Employment Status** _Full-Time_ **Posted Range** _$55500 to $83820_ **Company : Segment Desc** _AIRLINE LOUNGES_ _On-Site_