Senior Sous Chef - VIP Lounge, Madrid Airport (Lead Team)

DO & CO; Comunidad de Madrid; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily meal

International career development

Job summary

DO & CO is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead our VIP Lounges at Madrid-Barajas Airport. You will coordinate the team, manage service flow, and ensure DO & CO standards of quality, presentation and safety in a premium, international environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in premium hospitality, English at C1, and proven leadership with teams. You will drive excellence, training, and continuous improvement while delivering a superior guest experience.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of experience in premium hospitality or premium food service.
• C1 level of English.
• Experience coordinating and training teams.
• Strong organizational, planning and decision-making skills.
• Leadership and communication skills.
• Strong focus on quality, attention to detail and service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the team, organizing tasks, priorities and workflow during service.
• Plan and supervise food preparation, ensuring DO&CO standards of quality, presentation and service are consistently met.
• Manage product requirements, optimizing the use of raw materials and minimizing waste.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP standards, hygiene, food safety, order and cleanliness requirements.
• Anticipate operational needs and resolve issues, making autonomous decisions to ensure service continuity and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Training teams

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Communication skills

Quality focus

Job description

DO & CO is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead our VIP Lounges at Madrid-Barajas Airport. You will coordinate the team, manage service flow, and ensure DO & CO standards of quality, presentation and safety in a premium, international environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in premium hospitality, English at C1, and proven leadership with teams. You will drive excellence, training, and continuous improvement while delivering a superior guest experience.