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Aramark

Executive Sous Chef - Cleveland Zoo

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional Development
employee recognition programs

Job Description

Aramark is a leading global provider of food services, facilities management, and uniform services, proudly serving millions of guests daily across 15 countries worldwide. Established with a strong foundation in service and a commitment to its purpose, Aramark aims to make a positive impact on its employees, partners, communities, and the planet. The company fosters an inclusive workplace where equal employment opportunities are a priority and discrimination of any kind is not tolerated. Aramark believes that a career with them should nurture one’s talents, fuel passions, and empower professional growth, making it a sought-after employer in the food and hospitality... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Culinary degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 4 years of culinary management experience
  • Experience in high volume special events culinary operations preferred
  • Strong multitasking and organizational skills
  • Effective communication and leadership abilities
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
  • Availability to work flexible event-based hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Job Qualifications

  • Requires a culinary degree or equivalent 4+ years of culinary experience in a management role
  • Previous experience in high volume special events culinary operations strongly preferred
  • Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
  • Ability to maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships required
  • Requires strong multitasking, organizational, communication, and leadership skills
  • Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs. and ability to stand for extended periods of time
  • Must have availability to work event-based hours including evening, weekend, and potentially holiday hours

Job Duties

  • Ensures culinary production appropriately connects to the Executional Framework
  • Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items including production, presentation, and service standards
  • Manages a culinary team including chef managers and hourly staff to ensure quality in final presentation of food
  • Train and manage culinary and kitchen employees to use best practice food production techniques
  • Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved
  • Reward and recognize employees
  • Plan and execute team meetings and daily huddles
  • Complete and maintain all staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data
  • Develop and maintain effective client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships
  • Interact directly with guests daily
  • Aggregate and communicate regional culinary and ingredient trends
  • Responsible for delivering food and labor targets
  • Consistent focus on margin improvement
  • understanding performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends
  • Ensure efficient execution and delivery of all culinary products in line with the daily menu
  • Maintain integrity of the standard Aramark food offer
  • responsible for always maintaining food quality and safety of items
  • Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: managing waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through managing customer driven menus and labor standards
  • Understand end to end supply chain and procurement process and systems, ensuring only authorized suppliers are used
  • Full knowledge and implementation of the Food Framework
  • Ensure accuracy of estimated food consumption for appropriate requisitions and/or food purchase
  • Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance
  • Ensure compliance with Aramark SAFE food and Quality Assurance standards, occupational and environmental safety policies in all culinary and kitchen operations
  • Comply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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