Executive Chef - OSF St. Francis Medical Center

Aramark Healthcare is a prominent division of Aramark, a global leader in food service, facilities management, and uniform services, dedicated to serving millions of guests daily across 15 countries. With its headquarters in Philadelphia, Aramark focuses on delivering exceptional culinary and operational solutions tailored for healthcare, education, business, and sports industries. Aramark Healthcare specifically caters to the needs of medical facilities, offering specialized food and nutrition programs that emphasize health, wellness, and patient satisfaction. Operating within a framework that values sustainability, community engagement, diversity, and inclusion, Aramark strives to create a supportive environment for employees where professional growth and innovative thinking thrive.

The Executive Chef position at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL, is a vital leadership role within Aramark Healthcare’s culinary operations. This management position oversees chef managers and hourly culinary staff, playing a critical role in developing, executing, and innovating culinary solutions to meet the diverse tastes and nutritional needs of patients, visitors, and staff. The Executive Chef ensures that all culinary production aligns with high standards in food quality, presentation, safety, and customer satisfaction. The role encompasses managing the culinary team to maintain operational excellence while adhering to Aramark’s Executional Framework, which governs food preparation, presentation, and service standards.

The Executive Chef at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center is responsible for providing comprehensive culinary leadership including training and mentoring kitchen staff, maintaining compliance with food safety and quality assurance standards, managing inventory and food procurement, and delivering culinary products in line with daily menus and organizational goals. The role requires a focus on operational metrics such as food and labor targets, margin improvement, and efficient delivery. The Executive Chef must foster a positive, collaborative working environment that rewards and recognizes team performance.

Aramark offers a competitive salary range from $90,000 to $100,000 for this position, along with a $2,500 signing bonus and a relocation assistance package. The company provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, retirement savings options such as 401(k), paid time off including parental leave, and disability coverage, which may vary by location and are subject to eligibility requirements. Aramark embraces an inclusive work culture founded on equal opportunity employment laws and supports employees in reaching their full career potential within the company. This role offers a unique opportunity for culinary professionals passionate about advancing patient-focused food service in a healthcare environment, with strong support for career development and ongoing skill enhancement.