Senior Sous Chef - Luxury Aviation Catering

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Sous Chef to join our team at Spring Street Pizza. This Senior Sous Chef remote position offers an exciting opportunity to lead culinary operations in our aviation-focused catering kitchen, ensuring that every dish reflects the highest standards of luxury, precision, and consistency required for premium private aviation.

What You'll Do

• Lead the planning and execution of luxury menus tailored to private aviation, ensuring impeccable taste, presentation, and consistency.
• Set and uphold exacting culinary standards across all sections, ensuring every dish meets brand expectations and aviation-specific requirements.
• Oversee the creation of bespoke dishes for VIP clients, including tailored dietary requests and last-minute adjustments.
• Manage and supervise all daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth workflow, organization, and optimal productivity across the team.
• Ensure all mise en place is completed to exceptional standards and within strict timelines.
• Coordinate with procurement to forecast needs, maintain ingredient quality, manage stock rotation, and proactively identify shortages or quality concerns.
• Oversee precise labeling, packaging, and storage of all dishes to ensure safe transit and premium inflight presentation.
• Lead, motivate, and mentor the kitchen team, providing training, guidance, and development to junior chefs, sous chefs, and production staff.
• Maintain strict adherence to food safety, hygiene, HACCP standards, and aviation-specific protocols, ensuring full traceability and best-practice handling at all times.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a high-end kitchen environment, preferably in aviation catering.
• Proven leadership skills with a track record of managing kitchen teams effectively.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
• Exceptional culinary skills with a focus on luxury dining.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with bespoke dietary requirements and high-volume production.
• Knowledge of aviation-specific culinary protocols.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £60,000 to £80,000 per year.
• Opportunity to work in a unique culinary environment focused on luxury aviation.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.