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Sous Chef

Detroit, MI, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $49,500.00 - $66,800.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

competitive pay
daily complimentary meals
Career development opportunities
Flexible Schedule
Opportunity to attend global events

Job Description

DO & CO is a distinguished leader in the hospitality industry, specializing in premium culinary experiences that span airline catering, international events, and luxury restaurants, lounges, and hotels. Operating across 33 locations in 12 countries and 3 continents, DO & CO is celebrated for its commitment to excellence and innovation. The company uniquely blends tradition with modern culinary artistry, delivering gourmet entertainment and services that consistently surpass expectations. Known globally, DO & CO combines its culinary prowess with impeccable service standards, making it a preferred name in luxury catering and hospitality sectors. The organization's passion for hospitality extends from elevated... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Culinary degree or certification is preferred
  • minimum of 3+ years of professional cooking experience in a high-volume kitchen environment
  • 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

Job 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

Job Duties

  • 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

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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