Sous Chef

DO • Redondo Beach, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

DO&CO is seeking a Sous Chef for its LAX kitchen to support daily kitchen excellence, lead and motivate a high-performing culinary team, and contribute to creative, cost-conscious menu development. The role also offers opportunities to cook at premier events, including Formula 1 and FIFA, in the U.S. and internationally.

DO&CO operates in Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels. The company operates in 33 locations across 12 countries and 3 continents, providing hospitality and culinary experiences worldwide.

The Sous Chef leads kitchen operations in an assigned area and supports the Executive Chef with menu proposals, food-cost control, operational reporting, scheduling, and staffing and travel coverage for catered events. The position is responsible for food quality, production standards, inventory coordination, kitchen safety, sanitation, and cleanliness. The role requires flexibility to work evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays based on company operations.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional cooking experience in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Knowledge of current catering industry trends.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail and consistent food quality.
• Familiarity with kitchen safety and sanitation protocols.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Availability to work evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays based on company operations.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary degree or certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations in the assigned area and guide and mentor culinary teams to deliver excellent food quality, technique, portioning, presentation, and cost control.
• Inspect ingredient freshness, participate in tastings, and standardize production recipes to maintain consistency across menus.
• Monitor inventory, prevent shortages, and communicate needs or discrepancies to the Executive Chef.
• Contribute ideas that improve cost efficiency, quality, presentation, and the guest experience.
• Maintain production standards so timelines, quality benchmarks, and client specifications are met.
• Ensure menu items meet DO&CO standards and align with airline meal specifications 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 and travel to catered events so culinary staffing aligns with business and operational needs.
• Enforce food-safety regulations, sanitation protocols, equipment-care practices, and cleanliness standards.
• Train, motivate, and manage kitchen personnel and supervise culinary activities as assigned.
• Attend and cook at premier catered events, including Formula 1 and FIFA, in the U.S. and around the world.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $70,000–$80,000.
• Daily complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Genuine career development opportunities nationally and internationally.
• Opportunity to collaborate with and represent a leading luxury global gourmet entertainment company at world-class events.
• Flexible schedule.

What This Job Offers

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