Title:  Sous Chef - Business Dining

Job Description

Aramark is recruiting a Sous Chef to manage and elevate employee dining experience in a corporate setting in downtown Toronto. The Sous Chef – Business Dining - plays a key leadership role in delivering an elevated, restaurant‑quality dining experience within a corporate or employee dining environment. This position supports the Executive Chef in culinary execution, people leadership, and daily operations while fostering a culture of excellence, hospitality, and continuous improvement.

The Sous Chef leads the kitchen team to consistently deliver high‑quality, innovative food that enhances employee engagement and workplace satisfaction. 

Every day, we're finding new ways to positively impact your industry. Our portfolio of brands was specifically developed to address the needs of your guests and your organization.
Aramark’s services focus on enhancing productivity, creating an engaging environment, and promoting healthy living.

Business and Government - Aramark

Job Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the culinary leadership team to develop menus for executive dining, support catering, and other service areas
• Ensures high-level culinary production through precise flavor profiling, presentation standards, and portion control.
• Leads, trains, and directs kitchen staff to optimize workflow, productivity, and event execution quality.
• Enforces strict food safety, sanitation, and HACCP protocols across all prep, cooking, holding, and storage areas.
• Manages procurement, inventory levels, and cost controls to meet financial targets and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and cross-functional catering, events, and service teams to ensure seamless operational execution.
• Maintain effective client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships
• Upholds Aramark’s standard food program, ensuring product quality, consistency, and brand integrity.
• Ensures full compliance with Aramark SAFE standards, Quality Assurance protocols, and all occupational and environmental safety regulations.
• Adheres to all applicable corporate policies, including safety, health and regulatory compliance requirements.

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.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years culinary experience including upscale fine dining and recipe creation
• Previous kitchen management is absolutely required 
• Culinary diploma or degree is required; Red Seal Certification is preferred
• Experience with menu construction, culinary trends, chef training, coaching and development
• Knowledge of, or ability to prepare, authentic international cuisine using cross‑cultural ingredients
• Experience scheduling staff, managing inventory, food and labour costs and wastage
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills are required

What We Offer

•    Extended benefits including health, dental and vision from the first day of employment
•    Aramark Canada’s Defined Contribution Pension Plan from the first day of employment
•    Three (3) week’s annual paid vacation + 3 personal days
•    Employee Recognition Program including Service Awards
•    Diverse and inclusive workforce
•    Aramark Scholarship Program for dependents of full- time employees

About Aramark

At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection, and careers all across the world.
 You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.