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Sous Chef

Hawthorne, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $52,900.00 - $71,500.00
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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
Travel opportunities
innovative work environment

Job Description

DO & CO is a leading global enterprise renowned for its exceptional hospitality and culinary expertise. Operating across three primary business segments—Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels—DO & CO delivers gourmet dining experiences worldwide. The company operates in 33 locations spanning 12 countries and 3 continents, consistently maintaining the highest standards in both product quality and service excellence. With a passion for refining culinary classics, developing innovative dishes, and continuously pushing beyond expectations, DO & CO stands as a prominent figure in the luxury gourmet entertainment industry around the globe.

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Job Requirements

  • Culinary degree or certification preferred
  • minimum of 3+ years 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 preferred
  • minimum of 3+ years 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 Duties

  • Lead daily kitchen operations within assigned area guiding and mentoring culinary teams to deliver exceptional food quality flawless technique and 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 and 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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