Area Chef

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $72,600.00 - $100,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Career development opportunities
Paid holidays

Job Description

Aramark is a globally recognized leader in food and facilities management, serving millions of guests daily across 15 countries. Renowned for its commitment to service excellence and its mission-driven approach, Aramark fosters an inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated and equal opportunity is a fundamental principle. The company emphasizes the professional growth and personal development of its employees, encouraging them to grow their talents and pursue meaningful careers. With a strong focus on sustainability, community engagement, and innovation, Aramark continues to set the standard in its industry through quality, integrity, and operational excellence.

The Senior Executive Chef at Aramark is a pivotal role responsible for supervising kitchen personnel and coordinating all culinary activities within the establishment. This leadership position demands a dynamic individual who is passionate about culinary arts and is skilled at managing kitchen operations to ensure exceptional food quality and presentation. The Senior Executive Chef is tasked with training and mentoring kitchen staff, establishing consistent quality standards, and developing innovative menus that balance creativity with cost-efficiency. The role also includes overseeing food requisition processes, ensuring safe and sanitary food preparation environments, and maintaining equipment functionality. Beyond daily kitchen management, this position may involve coordinating special catering events and providing culinary instruction or demonstrations.

The Senior Executive Chef will directly supervise kitchen personnel, assuming responsibilities such as hiring, performance evaluation, and mentoring to foster a highly skilled culinary team. An integral part of the role is upholding client satisfaction by delivering a superior dining experience through rigorous quality control and an acute understanding of customer service. The position requires a strategic approach to menu planning and pricing, food and labor cost control, and potentially managing contract services with financial accountability. This role is designed for an experienced culinary professional with more than eight years of industry and culinary management experience, who holds a bachelor’s degree or demonstrates equivalent expertise. The position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a company that values innovation, service, and professional growth.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • eight plus years of culinary and industry management experience
  • strong leadership skills
  • excellent client and customer service focus
  • experience controlling food and labor costs
  • skilled in menu development and pricing
  • ability to mentor and develop culinary teams
  • knowledge of safety and sanitation standards
  • capability to manage equipment operation and maintenance
  • willingness to work flexible hours

Job Qualifications

  • Eight plus years of industry and culinary management experience
  • bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • ability to lead in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services
  • previous experience with control food and labor cost
  • demonstration cooking
  • menu development and pricing
  • development of culinary team
  • P and L accountability
  • contract-managed service experience desirable

Job Duties

  • Train and lead kitchen personnel
  • 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
  • plan and price menus
  • ensure accurate equipment operation and maintenance
  • ensure accurate safety and sanitation in kitchen
  • cook selected items not more than 20 percent of the time
  • coordinate special catering events
  • offer culinary instruction and or demonstrate culinary techniques
  • directly supervise kitchen personnel with responsibility for hiring, mentoring, performance reviews and initiating pay increases

Job Criteria

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)


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