Sous Chef - Dining Services at Ringling Museum

Aramark is a leading global provider of food services, facilities management, and uniform services, operating in 15 countries around the world. With a mission rooted in service and a unified purpose, Aramark strives to create positive impacts for employees, clients, communities, and the environment. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and promoting an inclusive workplace free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Aramark prides itself on its dedication to service excellence, professional development, and fostering a sense of belonging for all team members. Employees at Aramark benefit from a supportive environment that encourages growth, new challenges, and rewards dedication and performance. The Lead Cook position at Aramark plays a crucial role in ensuring high-quality food preparation and kitchen operations. This role involves cooking and preparing food by strictly following standardized recipes and production guidelines while adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. The Lead Cook is responsible for safely managing kitchen equipment including grills, fryers, ovens, and broilers, and must demonstrate proficiency in handling kitchen tools such as knives. In addition to cooking duties, this role includes supervising and training kitchen staff, scheduling daily work activities, and delegating responsibilities to ensure efficient kitchen workflow. The Lead Cook must prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, chopping, and trimming, and use a variety of cooking methods such as baking, roasting, broiling, and steaming to achieve the highest food quality. Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of workstations, equipment, and utensils is essential to comply with health and safety regulations. The role demands a positive attitude toward customers, guests, coworkers, and clients, alongside following all Aramark safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Furthermore, the Lead Cook is tasked with producing and maintaining work schedules and may be required to prepare production records, contributing to smooth daily operations. The position may also have physical requirements including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and prolonged standing or walking, and employees may need to wear uniforms and personal protective equipment. This role demands a candidate with food safety certification, strong interpersonal communication skills, the ability to work independently, and a basic knowledge of cooking principles and food safety standards. The Lead Cook contributes significantly to Aramark's mission by ensuring that all food preparations meet the company’s quality and safety standards while supporting the professional development and performance of their team.

• Food safety certification required
• experience as a cook or related role required
• ability to work independently with limited supervision required
• previous supervisor experience preferred
• knowledge of food preparation and safety regulations
• basic math skills
• effective interpersonal and communication skills