Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $51,500.00 - $69,500.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
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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