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Executive Sous Chef - Offsite Catering
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-08-30
Listing for:
Proof of the Pudding
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-30
Job specializations:
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Hospitality / Hotel / Catering
Catering, Food & Beverage, Cook & Chef, Hotel Kitchen -
Restaurant/Food Service
Catering, Food & Beverage, Cook & Chef, Hotel Kitchen
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Details
Level: Management
Job Location:
Off Premise
- Atlanta, GA 30318
Job Category:
Hospitality
- Hotel
JOB DESCRIPTION
Proof of the Pudding is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to provide culinary leadership to the Offsite Catering and Events Division. The Executive Sous Chef is a management position designed to enhance and amplify kitchen efficiency, menu creativity & design, and provide strong support in food preparations, production and on-site presentation. The perfect applicant has proven experience in high-volume catering, the ability to multi-task, and has a strong culinary background.
Description- Be a main contact in the kitchen and provide leadership and mentorship to the kitchen staff
- Assist as needed in the creation of prep lists, purchase orders, recipe cards, R&D, and order lists
- Manages Off Premise Event Chefs (Serves as coach, mentor)
- Schedules Off Premise Event Chefs
- Recruits/Trains Off Premise Event Chefs
- Prepares Event Books for Event Chefs
- Prepares/stocks “crash-kits” for each event
- Works with production staff to check/prepare carts
- Reviews event book, staffing, venue directions/venue equipment with Event Chefs
- Attends events – providing guidance, training, extra hands to Event Chefs
- Serves as Management presence for FOH and BOH at all times
- Attends weekly Operations & BEO meetings
- Partners with FOH Leaders to conduct quarterly Event Chef/Event Manager training modules
- Consistently works to find ways to streamline processes and improve quality, cleanliness and safety
- Practices progressive discipline in coaching Event Chefs with guidance from HR Director
- Attends Job Fairs and Industry Events to consistently recruit new talent and stay on top of trends in the marketplace
- Works with Executive Chef and culinary team to produce and execute high-quality, fresh, cutting-edge catered events
- 5+ years in a leadership culinary role
- Large scale catering experience is necessary, off-site catering experience preferred
- Must be a chef who thrives on creativity, customer satisfaction and flavor profiles.
- Must be a phenomenal team player.
- Must have impeccable integrity for the business, the community and the Proof of the Pudding Team.
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