Sous Chef – Catering Production Kitchen

Crave Catering Co.

Crave Catering Co., located in Edgewater, MD, is seeking a highly organized and motivated Sous Chef to help lead culinary operations in our production catering kitchen.

This is a hands-on working chef role responsible for daily food production, kitchen organization, and supporting the execution of multiple catered events each week. Our kitchen operates with strong systems and processes to ensure consistent, high-quality food for corporate clients, weddings, and social events.

This role is ideal for a chef who enjoys both cooking and operational leadership and takes pride in maintaining an organized, efficient kitchen.

The chefs who thrive at Crave are the ones who take as much pride in organization, process, and execution as they do in the food itself.

About Crave Catering Co.

Crave is a full-service catering company known for from-scratch cuisine, thoughtful presentation, and exceptional service. Our team produces events ranging from corporate drop-offs to large-scale weddings and private events.

Our kitchen operates primarily during daytime hours, with production focused on executing high-quality food for off-site events.

This Role Is Perfect For Someone Who:

Thrives in a structured, organized kitchen environment

Enjoys production planning and executing multiple events

Takes pride in consistent food quality and presentation

Communicates well with both kitchen staff and leadership

Wants to grow into culinary leadership or management

Prefers daytime production work over late-night restaurant service

This Role May Not Be Ideal If:

You strongly prefer a traditional restaurant line environment

You dislike systems, labeling, prep lists, and production organization

You prefer a creative freestyle cooking environment without structure

A Typical Day Might Include

Reviewing event production sheets and prep lists

Organizing incoming deliveries and ingredients by event

Leading prep cooks through daily production

Cooking and packing food for corporate drop-off catering

Preparing and organizing food for full-service events

Managing inventory and placing vendor orders

Ensuring food is properly labeled, organized, and packed for transport

Maintaining sanitation logs and kitchen organization

Key Responsibilities

Culinary Production

Lead daily food production for catered events and corporate dining

Prepare, cook, chill, and pack food for off-site events

Ensure all food leaving the kitchen meets Crave quality and presentation standards

Assist in recipe standardization and menu execution

Kitchen Organization & Operations

Organize products by event from delivery to departure

Manage kitchen production documents including BEOs, prep sheets, and recipes

Maintain organized inventory and efficient kitchen workflow

Ensure accurate food pack lists for events

Purchasing & Inventory

Order food and supplies from vendors (broadline, produce, paper goods, chemicals)

Maintain proper product specifications and inventory levels

Communicate with vendors when necessary

Team Leadership

Supervise prep prep/event cooks and dishwasher

Assign prep duties based on team strengths and event needs

Help train and develop kitchen staff

Maintain a positive and professional kitchen environment

Cost & Performance Management

Assist in maintaining food cost and labor targets

Follow company production metrics and operational benchmarks

Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiency

Food Safety & Cleanliness

Maintain the highest standards of sanitation and food safety

Manage sanitation logs and health inspection readiness

Enforce daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules

Communication

Communicate production timelines and operational needs with the Executive Chef

Participate in weekly operational meetings to review upcoming events

Required Qualifications

Proven experience as a cook, lead cook, or sous chef proven by strong professional references

Strong organizational and time management skills

Ability to manage multiple production timelines

Knowledge of kitchen sanitation and food safety practices

ServSafe Certification (required or ability to obtain)

Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly

Strong communication and leadership abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Catering or high-volume production kitchen experience

Culinary degree or formal culinary training

Experience with Google Workspace or catering software

Familiarity with inventory and ordering systems

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Food provided
Health insurance
Paid time off

Experience:

Cooking: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

Edgewater, MD 21037 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Crave Catering Co

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