Sous Chef

Chandler Macleod are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sous Chef with 7–10 years of culinary experience to join our airline catering production client. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for food, strong leadership, and a proven track record in high-volume production environments. This role is responsible for supervising kitchen operations, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring food safety compliance for airline meal production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Executive Chef in day-to-day operations of culinary production for airline meals (both domestic and international flights)
• Lead and supervise kitchen staff, ensuring efficient workflow and team performance
• Oversee food preparation, cooking, and presentation according to airline specifications and SOPs
• Ensure strict compliance with hygiene, HACCP, and food safety regulations
• Manage production schedules to meet tight deadlines and flight dispatch times
• Collaborate with menu planning, recipe development, and seasonal updates in alignment with airline partners
• Monitor food and labor costs, minimizing waste and maximizing productivity
• Conduct regular training and performance evaluations for kitchen team members
• Liaise with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely supply of ingredients and kitchen resources
• Maintain detailed documentation for quality audits and airline client inspections

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in culinary roles, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or sous chef position
• Prior experience in airline catering, institutional cooking, or large-scale food production preferred
• Culinary degree or relevant professional training
• Strong knowledge of international cuisines and dietary requirements (e.g., vegetarian, halal, gluten-free)
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Familiarity with airline catering software, production systems, or ERP tools is a plus
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays as per flight schedules
• Strong understanding of food safety standards including HACCP, ISO, or similar certifications
• Must be available to work over a seven day a week rotating roster. This could mean day, afternoon or night shifts.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for growth within a global catering and logistics company
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Exposure to international cuisine and airline industry standards