Sous Chef -- Events + Private Dining

O+O Hospitality Group • Webster Groves, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hall at Olive + Oak is the private dining and events arm of O+O Hospitality Group, home to some of St. Louis’s most loved restaurants. We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our Events culinary team. This role is a great fit for a cook or emerging culinary leader who wants mentorship, variety, and the chance to grow inside a restaurant group with multiple concepts, strong culinary leadership, and a genuine culture of collaboration. As a leader of the Events culinary team, you will help create bespoke menus, not cookie-cutter banquet food. Every week brings something new: tastings, weddings, community events, charity galas, private dinners, seasonal menus, cross-property collaborations, and creative problem-solving. You will work closely with the Executive Chef and other culinary leaders across O+O Hospitality Group, with real opportunity to learn, contribute, and develop your leadership voice. This is a role for someone who loves the craft of cooking, takes pride in stream-lined systems and strong execution, and wants to help build memorable food experiences for meaningful moments, big and small.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional restaurant cooking experience
• Experience on multiple stations in a scratch kitchen
• Strong prep, organization, and knife skills
• Interest in seasonal, creative, and customized menus
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with cooks, chefs, managers, and service teams
• Strong understanding of sanitation, food safety, labeling, dating, and kitchen organization
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and event-based schedules

Nice To Haves

• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• ServSafe Manager certification preferred; we can assist with course and exam support if needed
• Like variety and can adapt when each event has different needs
• Seek mentorship and are also ready to mentor others
• Stay calm when an event’s Host asks for a pivot
• Care about the guest experience, even from behind the kitchen doors
• Communicate early, clearly, and professionally
• Believe clean, organized kitchens are the best start to a great service
• Want to grow with a restaurant group that values people, hospitality, and craft

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef with daily kitchen leadership, prep, production, service, and event execution
• Help lead cooks through clear communication, training, coaching, and hands-on support
• Learn, understand, and execute all stations as needed
• Assist with creating, testing, and executing seasonal and custom event menus
• Collaborate with culinary teams across O+O Hospitality Group when appropriate
• Help prepare for tastings, private dinners, weddings, and large-scale events
• Maintain strong systems for scheduling, prep lists, ordering, inventory, labeling, storage, and organization
• Uphold high standards for sanitation, food safety, cleanliness, and kitchen safety
• Communicate clearly with culinary, service, event, and management teams
• Help create a professional, focused, respectful kitchen culture
• Act as a leader in the kitchen when the Executive Chef is not present
• Perform other duties as needed to support the success of the team

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary based on experience
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options for full-time employees
• 80 hours paid time off for full-time employees after one year of service, renewing at 120 hours each subsequent year
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Dining discounts across O+O Hospitality Group
• Stable, advanced scheduling as often as possible
• Mentorship from experienced culinary leaders
• Cross-property collaboration and growth opportunities
• A positive, professional work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed