Banquet Sous Chef

The Palm Beach Event Collective is a professional hospitality staffing company specializing in supplemental front-of-house and back-of-house staffing for catering companies, luxury hotels, private country clubs, event venues, and hospitality groups throughout South Florida.

As an expansion of our established Pennsylvania operations, we are building a network of experienced culinary professionals who take pride in their craft and thrive in fast-paced, high-quality event environments.

We are currently seeking experienced Sous Chefs to join our growing South Florida culinary staffing roster.

This position is ideal for skilled culinary professionals seeking flexible, event-based opportunities alongside their existing schedules.

Assignments may include upscale weddings, corporate functions, private estate events, large-scale banquets, and catered celebrations.

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, adaptable, and confident working alongside established culinary teams in a variety of kitchen environments.

• Assist Executive Chefs and culinary leadership with the preparation and execution of catered events.

• Coordinate food preparation, cooking, plating, and service for high-volume functions.

• Supervise and support kitchen personnel as needed.

• Maintain consistency in food quality, presentation, portioning, and timing.

• Assist with banquet production, buffet execution, and plated dinner service.

• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and proper food-handling standards.

• Maintain organized, clean, and efficient workstations.

• Adapt to different kitchen layouts, equipment, menus, and event requirements.

• Communicate effectively with culinary leadership and event operations teams.

• Assist with kitchen setup, breakdown, and proper storage of food and equipment.

• Minimum 3 years of professional culinary experience preferred.

• Previous Sous Chef, Banquet Chef, or comparable kitchen leadership experience strongly preferred.

• Experience in high-volume catering, banquets, hotels, resorts, country clubs, or upscale restaurants.

• Strong culinary fundamentals, including food preparation, cooking techniques, and presentation.

• Ability to execute plated meals and buffet service under time constraints.

• Experience supervising or coordinating kitchen teams.

• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation procedures.

• ServSafe Food Manager certification preferred.

• Ability to work efficiently in fast-paced environments.

• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Professional appearance, punctuality, and dependable transportation.

• Ability to perform the physical demands of a professional kitchen, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Flexible, event-based assignments.

• Weekday, evening, and weekend opportunities.

• Assignments available throughout Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties.

• Candidates may accept assignments based on availability and qualifications.

• Work hours and assignment frequency vary based on client demand.

This is not a guaranteed full-time position. We are building a roster of qualified culinary professionals for upcoming hospitality and catering assignments.

$27–$32 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and assignment responsibilities.

• Flexible scheduling and event-based work opportunities.

• Competitive hourly compensation.

• Opportunities to work alongside established catering companies and hospitality teams.

• Exposure to a variety of upscale culinary environments.

• Professional staffing coordination and clear assignment expectations.

• Opportunities for recurring assignments based on client needs and performance.

If you're an experienced Sous Chef who enjoys executing exceptional culinary experiences and working in dynamic event environments, we'd love to connect.

Join The Palm Beach Event Collective and become part of our growing network of hospitality and culinary professionals throughout South Florida.

The Palm Beach Event Collective is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.