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Aramark

Executive Chef - Kansas City Convention Center

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $69,800.00 - $96,100.00
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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
Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job Description

Aramark is a global leader in food services, facilities management, and uniform services, proudly serving millions of guests daily across 15 countries. Rooted deeply in service and united by a purposeful mission, Aramark strives to create meaningful impacts for its employees, partners, communities, and the planet. As a company, Aramark fosters a culture of inclusivity and equal opportunity, ensuring a welcoming environment for people of all races, genders, ages, and backgrounds. With a commitment to professional growth, Aramark focuses on nurturing talents, fueling passions, and empowering employees to reach their full potential. The company values a work atmosphere that supports... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Requires at least four years of culinary experience
  • Requires at least two 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
  • Includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems
  • Requires oral, reading, and written communication skills

Job Qualifications

  • At least four years of culinary experience
  • At least two 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 food profession principles and practices
  • Experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems
  • Oral, reading, and written communication skills

Job Duties

  • Ensure culinary production appropriately connects to the Executional Framework
  • Ensure proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items, including production, presentation, and service standards
  • Manage 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
  • Deliver food and labor targets
  • 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
  • Comply with Operational Excellence fundamentals including managing waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients
  • Understand end to end supply chain and procurement process and systems, ensuring only authorized suppliers are used
  • Ensure accuracy of estimated food consumption for appropriate requisitions and 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 safety, health, wage and hour

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location