JOB DESCRIPTION

Join our Team at Queen’s Hospitality Services as a Sous Chef (Lead Cook). We are hiring for full time roles. Elevate your career and join the Aramark team! Queen’s University is home to food outlets operated by Aramark that serve the university community throughout the school year. Aramark Canada is a leading supplier of hospitality services with career opportunities in major sectors, across Canada.
The Sous Chef (Lead Cook) is responsible for leading our front-line and culinary team to provide exceptional guest service and experiences.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work a variety of shifts; days, evenings, weekends and holidays
• 1-2 years Culinary experience required in a leadership role
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required
• Food safety certification an asset
• Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal and communictions skills
• Ability to problem solve while working in a fast-paced environment
• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage
• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
  This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

EDUCATION

Minimum 1-2 years experience

Schedules and assigns daily work activities to staff and supervises the completion of tasks. Also assists with inventory and works cooperatively with the front-line staff to meet daily business requirements.

• Trains and guides staff on job duties, standard food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods, etc.
• Maintains excellent customer service with a positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Follows Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets
• Produces and maintains work schedules and may prepare production records.

In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.
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.