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Aramark

Culinary Director - University at Albany

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $115,000.00 - $120,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
work/life resources
retirement savings plan
Paid Time Off
Parental leave
Disability Coverage

Job Description

Aramark is a global leader in food service, facilities management, and uniform services, proudly serving millions of guests daily across 15 countries. Rooted in service and united by a strong purpose, Aramark is committed to making a positive impact on its employees, partners, communities, and the planet. The company fosters an inclusive work environment where every employee is given equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Aramark prioritizes employee growth and development,... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of culinary management experience
  • Proven leadership skills in a diverse work environment
  • Experience with food and labor cost control
  • Familiarity with menu development and pricing
  • Ability to supervise and mentor kitchen staff
  • Knowledge of kitchen safety and sanitation standards

Job Qualifications

  • 8+ years of industry and culinary management experience
  • Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • The ability to lead in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services is essential to success in this role
  • Previous experience with control food and labor cost, demonstration cooking, menu development and pricing and development of culinary team preferred
  • P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience is 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
  • You may cook selected items, no more than 20% of the time
  • You may coordinate special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and or demonstrates culinary techniques
  • Directly supervises kitchen personnel with responsibility for hiring, mentoring, performance reviews and initiating pay increases

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

Job Location

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