Dining Hall Lead Sous Chef

Aramark; Harrisonburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Aramark is hiring a full-time Sous Chef at James Madison University, East Campus Dining Hall in Harrisonburg, VA. You will lead kitchen operations, supervise staff, and collaborate with teammates to maintain quality and safety across all service lines.

You will oversee production, schedules, and daily activities while mentoring team members. This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced campus dining environment.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, and understand verbal instructions.
• Sanitation course required before or during first year.
• Knowledge of operating an efficient cost-effective program.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic.
• Emotional control under stress.
• Interpersonal conflict resolution.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain work schedules and may prepare production packets (production sheets and recipes).
• Direct daily activities.
• Maintains food production that ensures the safety and quality of food according to policies, procedures, and department requirements.
• Ensure that food items are stored in a safe, organized, and hazard-free environment.
• Maintain all serving schedules; ensure that all food items are served per menu specifications in a safe and appropriate manner following Aramark policies and procedures.
• Maintain a sanitary department following health and safety codes and regulations.
• Maintain accurate inventory on a weekly basis.
• May prepare orders as needed to ensure accurate production for location.
• Supervise and evaluate employees; counsel; promote employee growth, efficiency, morale, and teamwork.
• Maintain a safe and hazard-free working environment.
• Train/mentor other food service workers.
• Maintain logs on all maintenance required on equipment within the department.
• Ensure all food safety/temperature logs are completed with appropriate corrective action, as necessary.
• Perform preventative maintenance checklist.
• Recommend replacement of existing equipment to meet needs of facility.
• Proficiency in multi-tasking.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Food Service Director or Manager whenever his/her skill and/or experience would be vital to initiate, coordinate, or complete any given program.
• Must fill in for absent employees at location, as necessary.
• Maintain knowledge of daily catering events and confirm they are prepared and delivered on time.
• Be able to work occasional night and weekend catered events.
• Attend food service meetings with staff.
• Maintain communication with staff (including office staff, e-mail, phone calls, inter-office mail, etc).
• May perform cashier duties as the need arises.
• Promote good public relations.

Skills

Staff supervision

Food production

Multi-tasking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Sanitation training

Job description

Aramark is hiring a full-time Sous Chef at James Madison University, East Campus Dining Hall in Harrisonburg, VA. You will lead kitchen operations, supervise staff, and collaborate with teammates to maintain quality and safety across all service lines.

You will oversee production, schedules, and daily activities while mentoring team members. This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced campus dining environment.