Cook

DO & CO group; Redondo Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Healthcare benefits (Medical, Dental &

Vision)

Daily complimentary meals

Career development opportunities

International opportunities

Job summary

DO & CO is seeking a skilled culinary professional to join our Los Angeles kitchen, delivering world-class cuisine in a fast-paced environment. You will implement a wide range of cooking techniques, follow standardized recipes, and ensure freshness, taste, appearance, and consistency in every dish.

The role emphasizes food safety, teamwork, and a proactive approach to managing workloads, with shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Proactive and well organized with ability to multitask.
• Capable of working independently or in a team.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage workload efficiently.
• Strong attention to wastage and portion control.
• Willing to work different shifts including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of cooking techniques (roasting, broiling, braising, sautéing, grilling).
• Prepare meals according to quality standards for freshness, taste, appearance, and consistency.
• Follow standardized recipes to ensure portion control and product consistency.
• Notify Chef of shortages or quality concerns with ingredients.
• Monitor timing and flow of food production for efficient kitchen operation.
• Coordinate between kitchen stations to prevent delays.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, sanitation, and hygiene regulations.
• Adhere to Food Safety Management System procedures.
• Report food safety risks to management and hygiene team.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workstation.

Skills

Proactivity

Workload management

Teamwork

Time management

Wastage monitoring

Flexibility

Education

Culinary Education

Job description

Los Angeles, 4000 Redondo Beach Avenue, Redondo Beach, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 7:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 6:59 AM

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated culinary professional to join our team and contribute to delivering world-class cuisine. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellence in a wide range of cooking techniques and ensure the highest standards of quality, taste, consistency, and food safety — aligning with both DO & CO and airline client specifications.

About DO & CO

We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every elevated floor and in the sky. With our three business segments, Airline Catering, International Event Catering, Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, we offer gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 33 locations, 12 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide range of cooking techniques, including prepping, roasting, broiling, braising, sautéing, and grilling
• Prepare meals according to quality standards for freshness, taste, appearance, and consistency
• Follow standardized recipes to ensure portion control and product consistency
• Notify the Chef or Sous Chef immediately of any shortages, discrepancies, or quality concerns with ingredients or products
• Monitor and assist with the timing and flow of food production to maintain an efficient kitchen operation
• Support coordination between kitchen stations to prevent delays in the production process
• Ensure full compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and hygiene regulations
• Adhere strictly to procedures outlined in the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) handbook
• Report any food safety risks or violations to your manager and the hygiene/food safety team
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workstation at all times

Qualifications:

• Proactivity and self-organization
• Ability to manage through a substantial workload
• Capability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to complete assigned tasks within the given time in order to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to accurately monitor wastage
• Flexibility (different shifts - night, weekends, holidays)
• Culinary Education required
• Minimum of 2 year of cooking experience.

What We Offer:

• Pay Range: $28.16 hourly
• Full-time employees are eligible for 401K and healthcare benefits; Medical, Dental & Vision.
• Daily Complimentary Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
• An organization dedicated to fostering innovation; in pursuit of cultivating creativity, embracing new ideas and leveraging our impeccable standard for hospitality.
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
• The chance to collaborate and represent a leading force in the luxury global gourmet entertainment industry.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

DO & CO provides equal employment opportunities. Applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other protected characteristic.