About The Position
The Sous Chef Manager role is on the Culinary career track of Aramark's Management Accelerator Program (MAP). Designed for recent graduates, MAP is an immersive experience that blends operations and people management with professional development, mentorship, and community building. We are looking for Sous Chef Managers across multiple locations who can help deliver the best customer service and food experiences. This role involves a hands-on approach focusing on team development, culinary expertise, safety protocol, and client relations, as well as meeting budget requirements and executing company-delivered programs. The program offers an immersive experience with on-the-job learning and leadership development, mentorship from an Employee Resource Group (ERG), community building with a nationwide cohort of emerging leaders, opportunities for growth and impact from day one, and a Leadership Summit to connect with cohorts and senior leaders.
Requirements
- Ideal applicants will graduate between December 2025 and August 2026
- All degree requirements must be completed prior to the start of the program
- Students with a degree or background in the culinary arts or hospitality
- Experience working in a commercial kitchen
- Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage
- Food safety certification
- Candidates with excellent verbal, written, and professional communication skills
- Candidates must be willing to work flexible hours, which may include nights, weekends or holidays
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Responsibilities
- Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
- Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food
- Select and develop recipes as well as standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
- Establish presentation technique and quality standards, and plan and price menus
- Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen
- Oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrates culinary techniques
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- work/life resources
- retirement savings plans like 401(k)
- paid days off such as parental leave
- disability coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
