Catering Chef/Kitchen Manager

Ready to Get Out of the Restaurant Grind? We offer pay plus tips! Unheard of in most kitchens. Tips range from $300-$900 per pay period

If you're an experienced chef who loves cooking and leading a kitchen—but you're ready for something different from another restaurant line—Doorstep Diner Catering may be exactly what you're looking for.

We are a busy, established Lincoln catering company serving everything from intimate corporate lunches to weddings, celebrations, large events and upscale plated dinners.

No two weeks look exactly the same.

We're looking for a talented, organized and dependable culinary professional who can help lead our kitchen, our team and our food production.

This isn't simply a cooking position. We're looking for someone who takes ownership of the kitchen and takes pride in sending out exceptional food every time.

What You'll Do

Lead and work alongside our culinary team during daily production

Coordinate food preparation for multiple catering events

Maintain consistency, quality, portioning and presentation

Organize production schedules and kitchen workflow

Manage inventory, ordering and food rotation

Help control food costs and minimize waste

Train, coach and supervise kitchen team members

Maintain exceptional sanitation and food-safety standards

Execute menus ranging from corporate lunches and buffets to weddings and plated events

Work with ownership and management on new menu ideas and seasonal offerings

Help ensure every event leaves our kitchen correctly prepared, organized and ready for service

Who We're Looking For

You may currently be a:

Sous Chef Kitchen Manager Banquet Chef Catering Chef Production Chef Executive Sous Chef

You don't necessarily need previous catering experience.

We can teach catering.

What we're looking for is someone who already understands how to run a kitchen, lead people, stay organized and produce excellent food consistently.

Our ideal candidate:

Has 3+ years of professional cooking experience

Has kitchen leadership or supervisory experience

Can manage multiple priorities without losing attention to detail

Understands food safety, sanitation and proper food handling

Is comfortable with high-volume food production

Communicates clearly and professionally

Leads by example and isn't afraid to jump in and cook

Understands that hospitality sometimes means evenings and weekends

Has a valid driver's license and insurable driving record

Holds or can obtain required food-safety certification

The Schedule

Catering is different from restaurant work.

Our schedule is driven by our clients and events, so hours will include a combination of daytime production with occasional evenings and weekends.

This is not a traditional nightly restaurant closing schedule.

Expected schedule averages approximately 35–45 hours per week, depending upon event volume.

Compensation & Benefits

$22–$24 per hour, based on experience

PLUS:

Tip-eligible position

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Flexible scheduling when event demands allow

Meals provided while working

Full-time position

Why Doorstep Diner Catering?

We aren't a restaurant doing the same service every night.

One week might include corporate lunches, a grazing table and a wedding. The next could include a plated dinner, themed food bars and a large community event.

That variety gives our culinary team the opportunity to actually cook, create and grow.

We're looking for someone who wants more than another cooking job.

We're looking for someone who wants to help lead a kitchen.

If you're a strong Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager who's been waiting for the opportunity to take the next step in your career, we'd especially like to hear from you.

Work Location:

Doorstep Diner Catering

5550 South 59th Street

Lincoln, NE 68516

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $22.00–$24.00 per hour + tips

Expected Hours: Approximately 35–45 per week

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Flexible schedule

Food provided

Paid time off

Shift:

Day shift

Evening shift

Experience:

Culinary : 2 years (Required)

Cooking: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

do you have a valid drivers license-no infractions/tickets? (Required)

Food Handler Certification (Required)

Shift availability:

Day Shift (Required)

Evening/Weekend required for events

Ability to Relocate:

Lincoln, NE 68516: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person