Lead Sous Chef - Drive Culinary Excellence & Team Leadership

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

Benefits offered by this job

Daily complimentary meals

401K plan

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Career development opportunities

Global events and premium catering

Job summary

DO & CO is seeking a dynamic Sous Chef for our New York Kitchen to elevate daily kitchen excellence and lead a high-performing team. You will contribute to creative, cost-smart menu development and ensure airline meal specs and premium catering expectations are met.

Join a globally recognized hospitality and gourmet entertainment company offering career development opportunities, daily meals, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years cooking in a high-volume kitchen.
• Culinary degree or certification preferred.
• Knowledge of catering industry trends.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining consistent food quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations in your area, mentoring culinary teams to deliver quality and cost control.
• Inspect ingredients, participate in tastings, and standardize recipes for consistency across menus.
• Monitor inventory, prevent shortages, and communicate needs to the Executive Chef.
• Drive culinary innovation and catering excellence by improving cost efficiency, presentation, and guest experience.
• Uphold production standards to meet timelines, quality benchmarks and client specs.
• Ensure menu items meet DO CO signature standards and airline meal specs.
• Assist Executive Chef with proposal development, menu concepts, and food cost control.
• Adjust staffing and sometimes travel to events to align with business demands.
• Maintain a world-class kitchen by enforcing sanitation, safety, and equipment care standards.
• Train, motivate and supervise kitchen personnel and activities as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Food safety knowledge

Education

Culinary degree or certification

Job description

DO & CO is seeking a dynamic Sous Chef for our New York Kitchen to elevate daily kitchen excellence and lead a high-performing team. You will contribute to creative, cost-smart menu development and ensure airline meal specs and premium catering expectations are met.

Join a globally recognized hospitality and gourmet entertainment company offering career development opportunities, daily meals, and comprehensive benefits.