Executive Sous Chef — Leadership & Culinary Excellence

Aramark; Cullowhee (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead culinary staff and develop menus that meet production, presentation, and service standards. You will apply advanced culinary techniques and oversee final food presentation and service.

You will train kitchen personnel, supervise culinary activities, estimate food usage, and design recipes and pricing strategies, while upholding safety and sanitation across operations.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in a related position
• 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 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

Skills

People management

Culinary knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Culinary degree

Post-high school education

Job description

Aramark at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead culinary staff and develop menus that meet production, presentation, and service standards. You will apply advanced culinary techniques and oversee final food presentation and service.

You will train kitchen personnel, supervise culinary activities, estimate food usage, and design recipes and pricing strategies, while upholding safety and sanitation across operations.