Jr. Sous Chef

We have an incredible opportunity for a dynamic, inspirational culinary leader to join our Kitchen as our Jr. Sous Chef in Miami, FL (10min drive from MIA Airport).

About DO & CO: 

We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every banquet floor and in the sky. With the three business segments of Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, we offer gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 32 locations, 12 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations. 

What you’ll do: 

Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, line cooking, food preparation, and presentation. Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients. Trains new culinary employees and motivates them.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day Kitchen operations and culinary team in an assigned area.
• Execute Daily Food Service, Quality, Technique, Portion, Presentation and Food Cost Control. Examine the freshness of ingredients and participate in food tastings.
• Standardize Production Recipes to ensure consistent quality. Ensure there are no shortages or discrepancies in products or ingredients and inform the Executive Chef accordingly.
• Participate in the growth of overall catering: Cost, Quality, Presentation, and Innovation.  
• Ensure production processes, quality standards and deadlines are met. Ensure products meet the meal specifications and the utmost quality standards at all times.
• Support the Executive Chef with Catering Proposals, creativity, cost control, reports, schedule. Ensure availability of kitchen personnel based on business needs.
• Ensure that appropriate Maintenance and Safety Standards are followed, and that kitchen team strictly adheres to state and federal regulations when it comes to food storage, handling and preparation and other safety and sanitation codes involving culinary utensils, kitchen equipment and overall cleanliness.
• Maintain Culinary Excellence Standards. Train, motivate and manage kitchen personnel and supervise culinary activities as assigned.

• Identify new culinary techniques and presentations.
• Train, Manage, develop, guide and appraise the performance of culinary team.
• Responsible for understanding the company’s business, goals, culture and challenges.
• Guarantee credibility to the culinary functions through professional qualifications, experience, leadership, and highest levels of efficiency.
• Analyze trends, root causes, and look for opportunities to improve work environment.
• Ensure compliance with all policies, practices, and regulations.
• Provide coaching and training to support staff.
• Create and maintain reports as requested by and for management.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of culinary experience in a high-volume, full-service kitchens
• Bachelor’s degree in culinary is highly desired.  
• knowledge of current catering industry trend
• HACCP Knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal skills that build trust and instill confidence.
• Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated.
• Ability to deal with heavy workload, work in a team as well as independently, in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to accurately monitor and reduce wastage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with staff in different functions and levels.
• Perform with a sense of urgency and a hands-on approach to kitchen needs.
• Complete assign tasks within the given time and meet kitchen ready deadlines.
• Schedule Flexibility (different shifts - night, weekends, holidays)

Diversity & Inclusion:

We want everyone to feel welcome, respected and we are committed to providing the best space, experience, and workplace for our teams - no matter what race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different and makes you. That’s what makes our team so special.