Executive Chef - Clint ISD

El Paso, TX, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Equal employment opportunity

Job Description

Aramark is a global leader in providing food services, facilities management, and uniform services to diverse industries including education, healthcare, business, and sports venues. Known for its commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, Aramark operates with a strong focus on sustainability and community engagement. The company fosters a dynamic and inclusive workplace culture where employees are valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. With operations spanning multiple countries, Aramark continuously strives to deliver exceptional experiences through its dedicated teams and comprehensive food offerings.

The Executive Chef position at Aramark is a pivotal management role that involves overseeing chef managers and hourly culinary staff while ensuring exceptional culinary standards and customer satisfaction. This role demands both creative culinary skills and strong leadership capabilities to develop and execute culinary solutions that align with customer needs and tastes. The Executive Chef will be responsible for managing culinary production in adherence to the Executional Framework, maintaining high standards for food preparation, presentation, and service, and leading a motivated culinary team. Key responsibilities include training and coaching employees, managing labor and food costs, ensuring compliance with food safety and quality assurance standards, and actively engaging with guests to foster positive relationships.

This role requires a seasoned culinary professional with at least four years of culinary experience and preferably two years in a management role. The ideal candidate should have advanced knowledge of food industry principles, effective communication skills, the ability to multitask, and the capability to simplify complex agendas for the team. Additionally, the Executive Chef will ensure operational excellence by managing waste, standard menus, ingredients, and labor standards while maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory policies. This position presents a valuable opportunity for culinary leaders who are passionate about driving excellence and innovation in food services within a reputable and inclusive organization like Aramark.

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

Job Qualifications

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 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 and 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 kitchen operations
comply with all applicable policies rules and regulations including but not limited to those relating to safety health wage and hour