Sous Chef

DO & CO AG; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily meals

Career development

Work at world-class events

Flexible schedule

International exposure

Job summary

DO & CO is seeking a dynamic Sous Chef to elevate daily kitchen excellence at our LAX kitchen. You will lead a high-performing team, mentor staff, and contribute to creative, cost-smart menu development while supporting operations for premier global events.

Responsibilities include standardizing recipes, ensuring airline meal specs, and maintaining strict food safety and sanitation standards, with opportunities to travel for international events.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree with knowledge of current catering trends.
• Minimum 3+ years in a high-volume kitchen.
• Ability to work under pressure with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations and mentor culinary teams.
• Standardize recipes and control food costs.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate with Executive Chef.
• Drive innovation and ensure quality for events.
• Uphold production standards to meet timelines and specs.
• Ensure airline meal specs and premium catering standards.
• Support proposal development, menu concepts and staffing.
• Optimize staffing and travel for DO&CO events.
• Maintain kitchen safety, sanitation, and cleanliness.
• Train and supervise kitchen personnel.

Skills

Team leadership

Cost control

Food safety

High-volume cooking

Communication

Education

Culinary degree or certification

Job description

Job Description

We’re seeking a dynamic Sous Chef who elevates daily kitchen excellence, motivates a high-performing team, and contributes to creative, cost-smart menu development at DO&CO’s LAX kitchen. You’ll also have the unique opportunity to cook at premier global events - like Formula 1 and FIFA - throughout the U.S. and around the world.

About DO & CO

We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every elevated floor and in the sky. With the three business segments of Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, we offer gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 33 locations, 12 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly - sometimes beyond our own expectations.

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.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or certification is preferred; minimum of 3+ professional cooking experience in a high-volume kitchen environment required.
• Knowledge of current catering industry trends.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail and consistency in food quality.
• Familiarity with kitchen safety and sanitation protocols.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay 70-80K
• Daily Complimentary Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
• An organization dedicated to fostering innovation; in pursuit of cultivating creativity, embracing new ideas and leveraging our impeccable standard for hospitality.
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
• Flexible schedule with availability to work evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays based on company operations.
• The chance to collaborate and represent a leading force in the luxury global gourmet entertainment industry by attending world-class events.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

DO & CO provides equal employment opportunities. Applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other protected characteristic.

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