Events-Centric Sous Chef

DO & CO
New York, IL
Category Food Services
Job Description
We’re seeking a dynamic Events-Centric Sous Chef, who elevates daily kitchen excellence, motivates a high-performing team, and contributes to creative, cost-smart menu development at DO&CO’s New York, Chicago, LAX kitchens. 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.

Requirements

  • 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.

Benefits

  • Daily Complimentary Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • FT employees are eligible for 401K and medical benefits: medical, dental, and vision
  • Flexible schedule with availability to work evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays based on company operations
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