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Aramark

Executive Chef - University of Kentucky Athletics

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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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

Job Description

Aramark is a leading global provider of food services and facilities management, serving millions of guests daily across 15 countries. Rooted in service and united by a strong purpose, Aramark is committed to doing great things for its employees, partners, communities, and the planet. The company fosters an inclusive work environment where equal employment opportunity is assured and all employees are free to fully participate regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or protected veteran status. Aramark believes that a career should develop an individual’s talents, fuel... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Culinary degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 4 years culinary experience
  • Preferred 2 years management experience
  • Strong multitasking skills
  • Advanced food profession knowledge
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to coach and manage a diverse 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
  • 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
  • Trains and manages culinary and kitchen employees to use best practice food production techniques
  • Coaches employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved
  • Rewards and recognizes employees
  • Plans and executes team meetings and daily huddles
  • Completes and maintains all staff records including training records, shift opening and closing checklists and performance data
  • Develops and maintains effective client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships
  • Interacts directly with guests daily
  • Aggregates and communicates regional culinary and ingredient trends
  • Responsible for delivering food and labor targets
  • Consistent focus on margin improvement by understanding performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends
  • Ensures efficient execution and delivery of all culinary products in line with the daily menu
  • Maintains integrity of the standard Aramark food offer by always maintaining food quality and safety of items
  • Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals including managing waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through managing customer driven menus and labor standards
  • Understands end to end supply chain and procurement process and systems, ensuring only authorized suppliers are used
  • Full knowledge and implementation of the Food Framework
  • Ensures accuracy of estimated food consumption for appropriate requisitions and or food purchase
  • Ensures proper equipment operation and maintenance
  • Ensures compliance with Aramark SAFE food and Quality Assurance standards, occupational and environmental safety policies

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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