Sous Chef - World Expo 2027, Belgrade (US National Only)

TGP International • New Orleans, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sous Chef is the Executive Chef's second-in-command, running the kitchen day-to-day and stepping up in the Executive Chef's absence. The post holder drives production, quality and food safety on the line, leads the brigade during service and helps deliver VIP and event menus to the pavilion's standards.

Requirements

• United States citizenship (mandatory for this role).
• Culinary qualification; food-safety / HACCP certification.
• Minimum 5 years in professional kitchens with at least 2 at sous-chef level.
• Strong senior-chef / sous-chef experience in busy, quality kitchens.
• Confident line leadership and expediting.
• Thorough food-safety and HACCP knowledge.
• Ability to train and drive a brigade.
• Adaptable to constrained sourcing.

Nice To Haves

• High-volume or events experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run daily kitchen production and service; expedite the pass and keep quality and timing on standard.
• Deputise fully for the Executive Chef, taking charge of the kitchen when required.
• Ensure mise-en-place, station readiness and consistent execution of recipes and specifications.
• Enforce HACCP, hygiene, temperature control, allergen management and traceability on every shift.
• Work strictly within Serbian food-safety law (HACCP mandatory) and any Expo organiser food-safety regime, including local sourcing constraints (US-origin meat and dairy are effectively restricted), cold-chain control, allergen management and Serbian-language labelling.
• Conduct line checks, tastings and quality control throughout service.
• Lead, train and supervise chefs de partie, commis and porters; manage the line during peak trading.
• Support food-cost control through portioning, yield and waste discipline.
• Oversee receiving, storage and stock rotation to standard.
• Help deliver bespoke VIP, diplomatic and national-day menus to specification, including dietary and allergen requirements.
• Maintain the highest food-safety and quality standards for high-profile guests.
• Sustain production quality and pace through Expo surge days and extended hours.
• Uphold discretion and professionalism around VIP events.

What This Job Offers

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