Senior Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen Ops & Menu Development

ARAMARK; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ARAMARK, a leader in Food & Beverage Operations, seeks a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef across diverse client locations. You will oversee line execution, uphold food quality and presentation, and ensure adherence to Aramark standards and food safety.

You will train culinary staff, assist in menu development, and help manage inventory and waste while supporting cost and labor goals to deliver excellent dining experiences for clients and communities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading daily kitchen operations across multiple client locations.
• Ability to train and mentor culinary staff and junior chefs.
• Track record of maintaining food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Support Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Oversee line execution, food quality, and presentation.
• Develop menus and manage inventory and waste.
• Contribute to cost and labor goals and performance targets.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Staff training

Menu development

Inventory management

Food safety

Job description

ARAMARK, a leader in Food & Beverage Operations, seeks a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef across diverse client locations. You will oversee line execution, uphold food quality and presentation, and ensure adherence to Aramark standards and food safety.

You will train culinary staff, assist in menu development, and help manage inventory and waste while supporting cost and labor goals to deliver excellent dining experiences for clients and communities.