Culinary Coordinator (Sous Chef) – Community Kitchen Lead

Dreaming Out Loud, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Monthly cell phone stipend

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Job summary

Dreaming Out Loud, Inc. seeks a Sous Chef (Culinary Coordinator) to assist the Culinary Manager in a high-volume kitchen and at events in Washington, DC. You’ll handle kitchen setup, inventory, food prep, presentation, and ensuring safety standards and quality.

This role supports community outreach through catering, pop-ups, and the Dreaming Out Loud Food Hub, offering opportunities to develop relationships with local partners while delivering healthy, affordable meals to the DC metro region.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in food service or catering, including high-volume events.
• Food safety knowledge and ServSafe certification required.
• Reliable and adaptable, able to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in varied weather conditions.
• Driver's license and clean driving record may be required for deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Assist Culinary Manager in kitchen setup, inventory, food prep, and plating.
• Lead in high-volume production, ensuring quality and safety per standards.
• Follow recipes, HACCP guidelines, and portion controls for consistency.
• Support event logistics, vendor coordination, and on-site setup/teardown.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, equipment care, and required documentation.

Skills

3+ years food service

High-volume catering

ServSafe certified

Reliability & adaptability

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Evening & weekend availability

Driver's license

Database entry

Job description

Dreaming Out Loud, Inc. seeks a Sous Chef (Culinary Coordinator) to assist the Culinary Manager in a high-volume kitchen and at events in Washington, DC. You’ll handle kitchen setup, inventory, food prep, presentation, and ensuring safety standards and quality.

This role supports community outreach through catering, pop-ups, and the Dreaming Out Loud Food Hub, offering opportunities to develop relationships with local partners while delivering healthy, affordable meals to the DC metro region.