Job Overview
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional Development
flexible spending accounts
Job Description
Aramark is a global leader in food services, facilities management, and uniform services, operating in 15 countries around the world. Known for its commitment to service excellence and sustainability, Aramark proudly serves millions of guests daily by delivering exceptional culinary and operational experiences. This dynamic company is rooted in service and united by its purpose to do great things for employees, partners, communities, and the planet. Aramark is dedicated to fostering a workplace culture where talent development, passion, and professional growth are prioritized. The organization prides itself on equal employment opportunity, embracing diversity and inclusion without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. Aramark values creating a supportive and empowering environment for its workforce, helping employees reach their full potential through diverse opportunities and career advancement.
The Executive Chef position at Aramark is a critical management role within the culinary team, responsible for overseeing chef managers as well as hourly culinary staff. This role is focused on developing and executing culinary solutions that meet a variety of customer and client needs and tastes. The Executive Chef manages culinary operations to ensure production, presentation, and service standards exceed expectations while maintaining food quality, safety, and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
The role entails applying advanced culinary techniques to food preparation and managing the final presentation and service of food items. The Executive Chef ensures that culinary production adheres to Aramark's Executional Framework and Food Framework, promoting consistency and excellence across all culinary outputs. This position is also responsible for cultivating a motivated culinary team by coaching, rewarding, and recognizing employees, maintaining staff records, and conducting team meetings and daily huddles.
A vital part of the Executive Chef's responsibilities is to maintain effective relationships with clients and guests, understanding culinary and ingredient trends, and focusing on margin improvement through careful management of food and labor targets. The Executive Chef must understand the end-to-end supply chain and procurement systems, ensuring compliance with approved suppliers and operational excellence fundamentals such as waste management and adherence to standard recipes and menus.
This leadership role requires strong communication skills, including oral, written, and reading proficiency. It offers a unique opportunity to impact not only the culinary quality but also the overall customer experience and business performance. The successful candidate will bring at least four years of culinary experience, including managerial experience, and be equipped with a culinary degree or equivalent expertise.
Joining Aramark as an Executive Chef means becoming part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to professional growth and operational excellence. The company's core mission to serve communities and empower employees ensures that this role is not just a job but a meaningful career path with opportunities for continued development and achievement. If you are ready to lead a culinary team with passion and professionalism while embracing Aramark's values of service and inclusivity, this Executive Chef role offers a rewarding platform for your talents and ambitions.
The Executive Chef position at Aramark is a critical management role within the culinary team, responsible for overseeing chef managers as well as hourly culinary staff. This role is focused on developing and executing culinary solutions that meet a variety of customer and client needs and tastes. The Executive Chef manages culinary operations to ensure production, presentation, and service standards exceed expectations while maintaining food quality, safety, and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
The role entails applying advanced culinary techniques to food preparation and managing the final presentation and service of food items. The Executive Chef ensures that culinary production adheres to Aramark's Executional Framework and Food Framework, promoting consistency and excellence across all culinary outputs. This position is also responsible for cultivating a motivated culinary team by coaching, rewarding, and recognizing employees, maintaining staff records, and conducting team meetings and daily huddles.
A vital part of the Executive Chef's responsibilities is to maintain effective relationships with clients and guests, understanding culinary and ingredient trends, and focusing on margin improvement through careful management of food and labor targets. The Executive Chef must understand the end-to-end supply chain and procurement systems, ensuring compliance with approved suppliers and operational excellence fundamentals such as waste management and adherence to standard recipes and menus.
This leadership role requires strong communication skills, including oral, written, and reading proficiency. It offers a unique opportunity to impact not only the culinary quality but also the overall customer experience and business performance. The successful candidate will bring at least four years of culinary experience, including managerial experience, and be equipped with a culinary degree or equivalent expertise.
Joining Aramark as an Executive Chef means becoming part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to professional growth and operational excellence. The company's core mission to serve communities and empower employees ensures that this role is not just a job but a meaningful career path with opportunities for continued development and achievement. If you are ready to lead a culinary team with passion and professionalism while embracing Aramark's values of service and inclusivity, this Executive Chef role offers a rewarding platform for your talents and ambitions.
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
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
- requires 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
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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