Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $70,000.00 - $96,400.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Relocation assistance
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Professional Development
employee recognition programs
work-life balance initiatives
Career growth opportunities
Job Description
Aramark Healthcare+ is a division of Aramark, a global leader in food and facilities services, known for serving millions of guests every day across 15 countries. Aramark’s mission is deeply rooted in service, driven by a commitment to do great things for employees, partners, communities, and the planet. With a strong focus on equality and inclusion, Aramark ensures all employees enjoy equal employment opportunities free from 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 legally protected characteristics.
Aramark Healthcare+ specifically supports the healthcare industry by providing food services that enhance patient and guest experiences in medical environments. The company’s presence at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital in Baytown, TX, offers employees the chance to thrive in a healthcare setting that values leadership, stability, and long-term professional growth. Located just east of Houston, Baytown benefits from proximity to several desirable communities such as Clear Lake, League City, Mont Belvieu, and Houston’s Inner Loop. This location provides an excellent mix of suburban comfort, coastal living, and vibrant city atmosphere, making it an attractive place to work and live.
The Executive Chef role at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital is a leadership position focused on overseeing daily culinary operations supporting patient dining, retail, and catering services. The individual in this position will provide direction, leadership, and mentoring to a culinary team composed of chef managers and hourly staff. Responsibilities include ensuring culinary standards and food preparation techniques meet company and healthcare regulations, maintaining food quality and safety, and fostering a positive work environment that promotes service excellence. The Executive Chef will be instrumental in ensuring the operations align with Aramark’s Executional Framework, including managing waste, standardized recipes, and menus.
This position demands a strong understanding of food production, culinary trends, and supply chain logistics, with a focus on margin improvement through labor and food cost control. The role requires a hands-on leader who actively engages with staff and guests, promotes teamwork through meetings and daily huddles, and maintains comprehensive staff training and performance records. The Executive Chef is also responsible for compliance with Aramark SAFE food standards, occupational and environmental safety policies, and all relevant labor laws.
Aramark offers relocation assistance for qualified candidates, emphasizing its commitment to attracting and retaining top culinary leadership talent. This role presents an excellent opportunity for culinary professionals seeking stable employment with growth potential within a supportive healthcare environment. With Aramark’s global reach and core values centered on empowerment, inclusivity, and professional development, the Executive Chef at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital will play a vital role in delivering exceptional food service experiences and driving the success of the culinary operation.
Aramark Healthcare+ specifically supports the healthcare industry by providing food services that enhance patient and guest experiences in medical environments. The company’s presence at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital in Baytown, TX, offers employees the chance to thrive in a healthcare setting that values leadership, stability, and long-term professional growth. Located just east of Houston, Baytown benefits from proximity to several desirable communities such as Clear Lake, League City, Mont Belvieu, and Houston’s Inner Loop. This location provides an excellent mix of suburban comfort, coastal living, and vibrant city atmosphere, making it an attractive place to work and live.
The Executive Chef role at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital is a leadership position focused on overseeing daily culinary operations supporting patient dining, retail, and catering services. The individual in this position will provide direction, leadership, and mentoring to a culinary team composed of chef managers and hourly staff. Responsibilities include ensuring culinary standards and food preparation techniques meet company and healthcare regulations, maintaining food quality and safety, and fostering a positive work environment that promotes service excellence. The Executive Chef will be instrumental in ensuring the operations align with Aramark’s Executional Framework, including managing waste, standardized recipes, and menus.
This position demands a strong understanding of food production, culinary trends, and supply chain logistics, with a focus on margin improvement through labor and food cost control. The role requires a hands-on leader who actively engages with staff and guests, promotes teamwork through meetings and daily huddles, and maintains comprehensive staff training and performance records. The Executive Chef is also responsible for compliance with Aramark SAFE food standards, occupational and environmental safety policies, and all relevant labor laws.
Aramark offers relocation assistance for qualified candidates, emphasizing its commitment to attracting and retaining top culinary leadership talent. This role presents an excellent opportunity for culinary professionals seeking stable employment with growth potential within a supportive healthcare environment. With Aramark’s global reach and core values centered on empowerment, inclusivity, and professional development, the Executive Chef at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital will play a vital role in delivering exceptional food service experiences and driving the success of the culinary operation.
Job Requirements
- Requires at least 4 years of culinary experience
- At least 2 years in a management role preferred
- Requires a culinary degree or equivalent experience
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to simplify the agenda for the team
- Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
- This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems
- Requires oral, reading, and written communication skills
Job Qualifications
- At least 4 years of culinary experience
- At least 2 years in a management role preferred
- Culinary degree or equivalent experience
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to simplify the agenda for the team
- Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
- Experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems
- Oral, reading, and written communication skills
Job Duties
- Ensures culinary production appropriately connects to the Executional Framework
- Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items including production, presentation, and service standards
- Manages a culinary team including chef managers and hourly staff to ensure quality in final presentation of food
- Train and manage culinary and kitchen employees to use best practice food production techniques
- Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved
- Reward and recognize employees
- Plan and execute team meetings and daily huddles
- Complete and maintain all staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data
- Develop and maintain effective client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships
- Interact directly with guests daily
- Aggregate and communicate regional culinary and ingredient trends
- Responsible for delivering food and labor targets
- Consistent focus on margin improvement
- understanding performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends
- Ensure efficient execution and delivery of all culinary products in line with the daily menu
- Maintain integrity of the standard Aramark food offer
- responsible for always maintaining food quality and safety of items
- Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: managing waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through managing customer driven menus and labor standards
- Understand end to end supply chain and procurement process and systems, ensuring only authorized suppliers are used
- Full knowledge and implementation of the Food Framework
- Ensure accuracy of estimated food consumption for appropriate requisitions and/or food purchase
- Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance
- Ensure compliance with Aramark SAFE food and Quality Assurance standards, occupational and environmental safety policies in all culinary and kitchen operations
- Comply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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