About the Role
We are recruiting an experienced Executive Sous Chef – a real “Foodie” - to share their culinary expertise and management skills with our team at a prestigious private school in Toronto. The Executive Sous Chef will ignite creative flare to the menu design and execution. Aramark provides culinary services to 1,000 students and faculty daily. The Executive Sous Chef plays an integral role in leading the kitchen brigade in the preparation, presentation and execution of our food services.
Responsibilities
- Works collaboratively with management in the creation of new menu items
- Responsible for the preparation of meal service ensuring excellence in presentation and quality
- Assists with catering events and execution and delivery of selected menu options
- Responsible for training and managing 8-10 cooks and guiding general help
- Ensures culinary production appropriately connects to the Executional Framework
- Prepare recipes and standardize production recipes for consistent quality
- Establishes presentation technique and quality standards, plan and price menus
- Ensures proper equipment operation, maintenance and safety and sanitation in kitchen
- Harmonious collaboration with staff, management, our client and customers
Requirements
- Requires 3-5 years culinary experience in a similar role
- Requires knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
- Knowledge of dietary restrictions, intolerances and nutritional balance
- Knowledge and experience preparing various international dishes, standard baking skills
- Computer literacy is required to navigate on-line programs and email communications
- Well-developed interpersonal skills; above average verbal and written communication
- Organization, ability to multi-task and meet with shifting priorities in a calm manner
Skills
- Culinary expertise
- Management skills
- Menu design
- Menu execution
- Food preparation
- Food presentation
- Catering
- Training
- Recipe standardization
- Menu planning
- Menu pricing
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety and sanitation
- Collaboration
- Interpersonal skills
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Organization
- Multi-tasking
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years culinary experience
Education Level
- Culinary degree or diploma
- Trade School
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000.00 - $75,000.00
Benefits
- Extended benefits including health, dental and vision from the first day of employment
- Aramark Canada’s Defined Contribution Pension Plan from the first day of employment
- Three (3) week’s annual paid vacation + 3 personal days
- Employee Recognition Program including Service Awards
- Diverse and inclusive workforce
- Aramark Scholarship Program for dependents of full- time employees
About the Company
- Aramark provides culinary services to 1,000 students and faculty daily.
- At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection and careers all across the world.
- You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our passions and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.
