Executive Sous Chef – Corporate Dining (Phillips 66)
About The Position
ABOUT US Abby’s Catering is the longest-standing in-flight and corporate catering company in Houston, proudly serving the Houston & Dallas Metro markets since 1980. We specialize in high-quality, handcrafted culinary experiences using locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Our corporate dining accounts deliver elevated, consistent food experiences that reflect Abby’s commitment to quality, food safety, and operational excellence. POSITION SUMMARY The Executive Sous Chef – Corporate Dining (Phillips 66) supports the Executive Chef in leading all culinary operations within the corporate dining environment. This role is responsible for overseeing daily food production, executing extensive internal catering across multiple offices, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring food safety, quality, and consistency. This position plays a key role in maintaining operational flow, supporting leadership, and ensuring the kitchen operates with urgency, organization, and professionalism while upholding Abby’s culinary standards.
Requirements
- Monday–Friday schedule focused on breakfast and lunch service
- Occasional evenings for high-profile or special catering functions
- Corporate dining and catering environment within an office building (Phillips 66)
- Supports a seasonal business with peak operational periods, including potential limited PTO blackout windows
- Strong culinary skills in both hot and cold preparations
- Food Protection Manager Certification and City of Houston registration preferred
- 3–5+ years of experience in a Sous Chef or Executive Sous Chef role within a high-volume culinary operation
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety programs, and industry standards
- Experience supporting food and labor cost management through forecasting and planning
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform well under pressure
- Ability to lead and communicate effectively in a multicultural workforce
- Adaptable to changing operational demands
- Strong commitment to food safety and sanitation standards
- This position requires regular interaction with clients, vendors, and internal leadership. Candidates must be fluent in English for clear and effective communication. (Additional languages are a plus.)
Responsibilities
- Support quality assurance for all food production and presentation
- Ensure hygiene, sanitation, and food safety guidelines are consistently followed
- Maintain a high sense of urgency while producing food that meets Abby’s quality standards
- Assist in overseeing daily production, food integrity, and visual presentation
- Support inventory management including monthly counts
- Assist with ordering, receiving, and proper FIFO storage rotation
- Help create and manage schedules for culinary staff
- Lead assigned kitchen areas with accountability and ownership
- Collaborate effectively with other accounts and senior leadership
- Support leadership, management, and accountability for the culinary operation
- Reinforce expectations and hold team members accountable to performance and safety standards
- Promote teamwork, professionalism, and consistency across the kitchen
- Act as the point of leadership in the absence of the Executive Chef
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
