Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $54,300.00 - $73,300.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
competitive pay
daily complimentary meals
Career development opportunities
Flexible Schedule
Opportunity to work at global events
innovative work environment
Job Description
DO & CO is a distinguished hospitality company with a strong passion for delivering culinary excellence across its diverse business segments, including Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels. Operating in 33 locations across 12 countries and 3 continents, DO & CO has cultivated a reputation for gourmet entertainment experiences worldwide. Their commitment to maintaining the highest quality standards in food and service underscores their dedication to refining culinary classics, exploring unknown flavors, and constantly evolving to exceed both industry expectations and their own ambitious benchmarks.
The Sous Chef role at DO & CO's Queens, NY kit... Show More
The Sous Chef role at DO & CO's Queens, NY kit... Show More
Job Requirements
- Culinary degree or certification is 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 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 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 specifications 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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