Sous Chef

ARAMARK; Cullowhee (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

ARAMARK, a leader in food service, is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef across diverse client locations in North Carolina. You’ll help lead daily kitchen operations, oversee line execution, ensure top-quality food presentation, and uphold ARAMARK standards and safety protocols.

You’ll train and mentor culinary staff, assist with menu development, and contribute to cost and waste management while delivering consistently excellent dining experiences for clients and communities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading culinary teams in a high-demand environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to develop menus and train kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Support Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations across client locations.
• Oversee line execution, food quality, and presentation.
• Train and mentor culinary staff and manage inventory and waste.
• Support cost control and labor goals.

Skills

Kitchen operations

Team leadership

Food safety

Mentoring staff

Job description

As a Sous Chef with ARAMARK in Food & Beverage Operations, you support the Executive Chef in leading daily kitchen operations across diverse client locations. You oversee line execution, food quality, and presentation while ensuring strict adherence to food safety and Aramark standards. You train and mentor culinary staff, help develop menus, manage inventory and waste, and support cost and labor goals. In Aramark’s inclusive, service-focused culture, you’ll help create consistently excellent dining experiences that positively impact clients and communities.