Sous Chef - Washington DC - Business Services

The Business Services division of ARAMARK provides a wide range of food, facility, and other support services to more than 500 clients in business and industry, at more than 1,200 locations in the U.S. ARAMARK offers Fortune 500 companies and other large and small employers a single-source provider for employee caf?s, executive dining rooms, catering, convenience stores, conference center management, and facility management. ARAMARK Business Services is looking for professional leaders committed to providing our customers with unique solutions, outstanding variety, and healthy menu choices to improve the overall well-being and productivity of client locations.


 


As a Sous Chef you will coordinate, plan, participate, and supervise the production, preparation and presentation of food for a unit. You will be responsible for providing a safe, sanitary work environment, which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive quality products. The Sous Chef supervises and participates in the production, preparation and presentation of all foods for unit as assigned by the Executive Chef to ensure that a consistent quality product is produced which conforms to all established standards. You will interview, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communication, and recommend discipline as appropriate. Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned

Ideal candidates will possess two to three years of post high school education, preferably a culinary degree, and two to three years in a related position with this company or other organization(s). Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems. Requires oral, reading and written communication skills.