Events-Savvy Sous Chef for Global Premier Catering

DO & CO AG; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Complimentary Meals

401K and medical benefits

Job summary

DO & CO AG seeks an Events-Centric Sous Chef to elevate kitchen performance across New York, Chicago, and LAX kitchens and support premier global events such as Formula 1 and FIFA. You will lead culinary teams, maintain cost controls, and drive menu innovation for high-profile clients.

The role requires at least 3+ years in a high-volume setting, a culinary degree or certification, and the ability to work long hours across shifting schedules, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ professional cooking experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Culinary degree or certification preferred.
• Knowledge of current catering industry trends.
• Ability to work under pressure with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations within your assigned area, guiding and mentoring culinary teams to deliver exceptional food quality, flawless technique, consistent portioning, presentation, and cost control.
• Champion ingredient excellence by inspecting freshness, participating in tastings, and standardizing production recipes to ensure consistency across all menus.
• Maintain seamless production flow by monitoring inventory levels, preventing shortages, and proactively communicating needs or discrepancies to the Executive Chef.
• Drive culinary innovation and catering excellence by contributing ideas that elevate cost efficiency, quality, presentation, and overall guest experience.
• Uphold rigorous production standards to guarantee timelines, quality benchmarks, and client specifications are met without compromise.
• Ensure menu items meet DO& CO’s signature standards, delivering products that align precisely with airline meal specs and premium catering expectations.
• Support the Executive Chef with proposal development, creative menu concepts, food cost control, operational reporting, and team scheduling.
• Optimize staffing coverage & travel to DO& CO catered events, to ensure culinary personnel levels align with business demands and operational needs.
• Safeguard a world-class kitchen environment by enforcing strict compliance with federal/state food safety regulations, sanitation protocols, equipment care, and overall cleanliness standards
• Maintain Culinary Excellence Standard- train, motivate and manage kitchen personnel and supervise culinary activities as assigned.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Culinary degree or certification

Job description

DO & CO AG seeks an Events-Centric Sous Chef to elevate kitchen performance across New York, Chicago, and LAX kitchens and support premier global events such as Formula 1 and FIFA. You will lead culinary teams, maintain cost controls, and drive menu innovation for high-profile clients.

The role requires at least 3+ years in a high-volume setting, a culinary degree or certification, and the ability to work long hours across shifting schedules, including nights and weekends.