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Sous Chef

Oak Park, IL, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $51,500.00 - $69,500.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

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

Job Description

DO & CO is a renowned hospitality company specializing in gourmet catering and luxury culinary services across multiple venues worldwide. Operating in 33 locations throughout 12 countries and spanning 3 continents, DO & CO has established itself as a leader in the culinary world with a commitment to quality, innovation, and excellence. Their expertise covers three main business segments: Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels. This expansive footprint allows them to offer superior gourmet experiences across a diverse range of environments, from airport lounges to large-scale international sporting events. The company is driven by a passion... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Culinary degree or certification is preferred
  • Minimum of 3+ years 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 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)

Job Location

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