Sous Chef – Events & Private Dining The Hall at Olive + Oak Webster Groves, MO | Full-Time Cook with creativity. Lead with care. Grow across one of St. Louis’s most respected restaurant groups. The Hall at Olive + Oak is the private dining and events arm of O+O Hospitality Group, home to some of St. Louis’s most loved restaurants, including Olive + Oak, The Clover and the Bee, O+O Pizza, and Perennial on Lockwood. We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our Events culinary team. This is not a “same chicken, different ballroom” kind of job. Our events team creates thoughtful, seasonal, and often highly customized menus for weddings, private dinners, celebrations, corporate events, and special gatherings. The food is chef-driven, collaborative, and personal. This role is a great fit for a cook or emerging culinary leader who wants mentorship, variety, and the chance to grow inside a restaurant group with multiple concepts, strong culinary leadership, and a genuine culture of collaboration. Why This Role Is Different As a leader of the Events culinary team, you will help create bespoke menus, not cookie-cutter banquet food. Every week brings something new: tastings, weddings, community events, charity galas, private dinners, seasonal menus, cross-property collaborations, and creative problem-solving. You will work closely with the Executive Chef and other culinary leaders across O+O Hospitality Group, with real opportunity to learn, contribute, and develop your leadership voice. This is a role for someone who loves the craft of cooking, takes pride in stream-lined systems and strong execution, and wants to help build memorable food experiences for meaningful moments, big and small. What You’ll Do The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in leading culinary production and service for O+O Events. Responsibilities include:
What We’re Looking For The right candidate will bring strong cooking skills, curiosity, professionalism, and the ability to lead with both urgency and calm. You do not need to have done high-volume events forever, but you do need to care deeply about food, standards, teamwork, and follow-through. Ideal qualifications include:
What Makes Someone Successful Here You’ll do well in this role if you:
Physical Requirements This role requires the ability to stand for extended periods, bend, lift, carry, reach, stoop, and move throughout kitchen, storage, and event spaces. Must be able to work in a professional kitchen environment with varying temperatures, noise levels, pace, and physical demands. Must be able to work nights and weekends based on event needs. Benefits & Perks O+O Hospitality Group offers:
About O+O Hospitality Group O+O Hospitality Group is a locally owned restaurant group based in Webster Groves, Missouri. Our restaurants and event spaces are built around thoughtful food, warm hospitality, strong teams, and memorable guest experiences. The Hall at Olive + Oak brings that same restaurant-level care to private dining, weddings, celebrations, and special events. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. |