Dynamic Sous Chef — Lead High-Volume NYC Kitchen & Luxury Dining

DO & CO group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) eligibility

Career development opportunities

National & international travel

Job summary

DO & CO group in New York (JFK) is seeking a dynamic Sous Chef to join our growing culinary team. The ideal candidate will lead a fast-paced kitchen, supervise staff, and ensure exceptional food quality and presentation in a luxury hospitality environment.

With a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and collaboration across departments, you will contribute to menu development and ongoing culinary innovation while traveling domestically or internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of professional culinary experience with supervisory responsibilities in a high-volume kitchen.
• Culinary Arts degree or equivalent professional training preferred.
• Experience in high-volume food production, airline catering, luxury hospitality, or fine dining environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, HACCP principles, and kitchen hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef and leadership team in overseeing daily kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency and high quality.
• Supervise, train, and guide kitchen staff to maintain standards of food preparation and presentation.
• Prepare and cook high-quality dishes in accordance with recipes, specifications, and portion standards.
• Ensure meals meet DO & CO standards for taste, quality, freshness, and presentation.
• Coordinate daily food production activities to meet deadlines and schedules.
• Monitor food preparation processes, inventory, portion control, and waste reduction to support cost-effective operations.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Kitchen supervision

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

DO & CO group in New York (JFK) is seeking a dynamic Sous Chef to join our growing culinary team. The ideal candidate will lead a fast-paced kitchen, supervise staff, and ensure exceptional food quality and presentation in a luxury hospitality environment.

With a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and collaboration across departments, you will contribute to menu development and ongoing culinary innovation while traveling domestically or internationally as needed.