Chef de Cuisine - Brown Dining Hall - Western Carolina University

Aramark; Cullowhee (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chef de Cuisine at Brown Dining Hall for Western Carolina University under Aramark leads all culinary operations in residential dining. You will supervise kitchen staff, plan menus, establish presentation standards, and ensure food safety and sanitation in a high-volume environment on campus.

This role requires 2–3 years in a related position and a post-high school education in culinary arts, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in a related position.
• 2–3 years post-high school education, preferably a culinary degree.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems.
• Verbal, reading, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Trains and leads kitchen personnel
• Supervises/coordinates all related culinary activities
• Estimates food consumption and requisition or purchase food
• Selects and develops recipes and standardizes production recipes to ensure consistent quality
• Establishes presentation technique and quality standards, and plans and prices menus
• Ensures proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensures proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen
• Oversees special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques

Skills

Communication skills

People management

Culinary knowledge

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Chef de Cuisine - Brown Dining Hall - Western Carolina University

Location: Cullowhee, NC, US. Requisition #: 681090. Career Area: Culinary.

Job Description

Explore culinary opportunities and start growing your career with us! Enjoy all the benefits of working for a global company while experiencing the beauty of the mountains in Western North Carolina. We provide access to leadership development, optional travel to support a rapidly growing segment of Collegiate Hospitality and will support Chef and other professional certifications and accreditations. We look forward to meeting you!

The Chef de Cuisine is our lead culinarian, responsible for supervising all culinary operations in residential, retail, catering, or concessions. This role is for our Brown Dining Hall location.

Job Responsibilities

• Trains and leads kitchen personnel
• Supervises/coordinates all related culinary activities
• Estimates food consumption and requisition or purchase food
• Selects and develops recipes and standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
• Establishes presentation technique and quality standards, and plans and prices menus
• Ensures proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensures proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen
• Oversees special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 2-3 years in a related position
• Requires at least 2-3 years of post-high school education, preferably a culinary degree
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
• Requires experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems.
• Requires verbal, reading, and written communication skills

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing -a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work -our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .