Global Events Sous Chef — Culinary Lead

DO & CO AG; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily meals

401K and health benefits

Global events exposure

Career development opportunities

Job summary

DO & CO AG seeks an Events-Centric Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations in our U.S. venues and at premier global events.

You will mentor culinary teams, uphold DO & CO standards, and contribute to cost-conscious, innovative menus for airline catering and event catering across the United States. You must excel under pressure, maintain strict food safety, and coordinate with executives to ensure flawless execution at events ranging from Formula 1 to FIFA experiences, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of professional cooking in a high-volume kitchen.
• Culinary degree or certification preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality.
• Familiar with kitchen safety and sanitation protocols.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations and mentor culinary teams to ensure quality, technique and cost control.
• Champion ingredient excellence through tastings and standardized recipes for consistency.
• Monitor inventory and communicate needs to maintain production flow.
• Drive culinary innovation to improve cost efficiency and guest experience.
• Ensure adherence to airline meal specs and premium catering standards.
• Support Executive Chef with menu concepts, food cost control and scheduling.
• Coordinate staffing and travel for events to meet business demands.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team mentoring

Food cost control

Attention to detail

Food safety

Excellent teamwork

Shift flexibility

Education

Culinary degree

Culinary certification

Job description

DO & CO AG seeks an Events-Centric Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations in our U.S. venues and at premier global events.

You will mentor culinary teams, uphold DO & CO standards, and contribute to cost-conscious, innovative menus for airline catering and event catering across the United States. You must excel under pressure, maintain strict food safety, and coordinate with executives to ensure flawless execution at events ranging from Formula 1 to FIFA experiences, with opportunities for