Executive Chef - PA Convention Center

Collingswood, NJ, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Life insurance

Job Description

Aramark Sports & Entertainment is a leading provider of food services and hospitality management for sports and entertainment venues worldwide. With a strong focus on quality, innovation, and guest satisfaction, Aramark operates in numerous high-profile locations, delivering exceptional culinary and beverage experiences to millions of guests every day. The company is deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, providing equal employment opportunities, and promoting the health and well-being of its employees through comprehensive benefits and supportive workplace culture. As a global leader in the food service industry, Aramark is dedicated to sustainability and community engagement, continuously striving to make a positive impact on its partners, communities, and the environment.

The Executive Chef position at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA, offers a unique and exciting opportunity to lead culinary operations in one of the city's premier event venues. This high-volume and high-profile location hosts a wide array of world-class meetings, conventions, and special events, drawing thousands of guests weekly. The role calls for a visionary culinary leader who can develop and implement innovative culinary solutions that exceed production, presentation, and service standards. The successful Executive Chef will apply advanced culinary techniques in menu planning, food preparation, and final presentation, all while inspiring and managing a diverse culinary team.

This leadership role also requires a strong focus on financial and operational excellence, ensuring margin improvement and adherence to performance metrics, order, and inventory management. The Executive Chef will oversee the daily culinary operations, maintain food quality and safety standards in accordance with Aramark’s Safe food and quality assurance guidelines, and ensure compliance with all occupational, environmental safety policies, and labor regulations. This position demands a collaborative leader skilled in coaching, training, and rewarding culinary staff to foster a positive and productive work environment.

Aramark offers a balanced approach to employee benefits designed to support personal health, family needs, finances, and future planning, promoting overall well-being. The Executive Chef role is vital to maintaining the reputation of the Pennsylvania Convention Center as a top-tier venue through exemplary culinary experiences. Candidates will find a dynamic workplace where continuous learning, adaptability, and passion for culinary excellence are highly valued. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates, and while the job involves event-based hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, it provides an opportunity to be part of a large and respected organization with a global reach and commitment to employee development.

Job Requirements

Culinary degree preferred
five to seven years of related management experience required
experience in special events, hospitality, or catering required
advanced knowledge of food profession principles and practices required
excellent communication and organizational skills required
ability to maintain client and customer rapport required
ability to work collaboratively in a team environment required
ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally required
availability to work event-based hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays required

Job Qualifications

Culinary degree preferred or at least 5-7 years of related experience in a management role required
previous experience in special events, hospitality, or catering required
requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
ability to maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships required
must have excellent communication and organizational skills
must be comfortable working in a collaborative team dynamic
requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs and ability to stand for extended periods of time
must have availability to work event-based hours including evening, weekend, and potentially holiday hours

Job Duties

Oversees the culinary team for daily culinary operations and special events of varied size at the convention center
ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items, including production, presentation, and service standards
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
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
aggregate and communicate regional culinary and ingredient trends
consistent focus on margin improvement
understanding performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends
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
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