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Executive Sous Chef - Western Carolina University

cullowhee, NC

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Job Description

Grow your culinary career with us! Enjoy all the benefits of working for a global company while experiencing the beauty of the mountains in Western North Carolina. We provide access to leadership development, optional travel to support a rapidly growing segment of Collegiate Hospitality and will support Chef and other professional certifications and accreditations. We look forward to meeting you!

The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for overseeing culinary staff and developing and executing culinary solutions to meet production, presentation, and service standards. Applies culinary techniques to food preparation and manages the final presentation and service of food.  

Job 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

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change, or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

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

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at   or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram  and Twitter .

Worksite address

cullowhee, NC, 28723, US

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