Executive Sous Chef - Subaru Park, Home of the Philadelphia Union

Aramark•Chester, PA

41d•Onsite

About The Position

Aramark is currently seeking an Executive Sous Chef to support Subaru Park in Chester, PA.The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for 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. We take a balanced approach to benefits. We designed our benefits to promote a culture of health and wellbeing. No one knows what you need better than you, so we provide you with the necessary tools to help you take care of your health, family, finances and future.Click here to learn more.

Requirements

Culinary degree preferred or at least 3 years of related experience in a management role required
Previous experience in special events, hospitality, or catering required
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
Must have excellent communication and organizational skills
Must be comfortable working in a collaborative team dynamic
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

Responsibilities

Reports to and supports our Executive Chef in overseeing the culinary team for daily culinary operations for sporting, catering, and special events of varied size at the location.
Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items, including production, presentation, and service standards
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
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
Aggregate and communicate regional culinary and ingredient trends
Consistent focus on margin improvement; understanding performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends
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
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
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.