Executive Sous Chef: Culinary Leader & Menu Innovator

Aramark; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to oversee culinary staff and develop solutions to meet production, presentation, and service standards. You will apply advanced culinary techniques to food preparation and control final presentation and service.

This role requires 2–3 years in related positions and a culinary degree preferred, plus strong leadership and communication skills to train staff and coordinate all culinary activities.

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.

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

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

Aramark is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to oversee culinary staff and develop solutions to meet production, presentation, and service standards. You will apply advanced culinary techniques to food preparation and control final presentation and service.

This role requires 2–3 years in related positions and a culinary degree preferred, plus strong leadership and communication skills to train staff and coordinate all culinary activities.