Title:  Executive Chef

About Aramark

At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection, and careers all around the world. 

You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.

Job Description

As an Executive Chef you will plan, guide, and execute contracted services at the Client site. Works as part of a management team in food and nutrition services performing tasks such as training, coaching and administrative duties for employees.

What We Offer You

Time to Recharge: Three weeks of paid vacation for all new salaried hires, plus 3 personal/flex days dedicated to your mental health and well-being.
Comprehensive Health Benefits (No Waiting Period!): From day one, enjoy coverage for dental, prescriptions, vision, massage therapy, and more—because your health matters.
Future Security: A Self-Directed Pension Plan where every dollar you contribute is matched with two by Aramark—helping you grow your retirement savings faster.
Well-Being Support: Access Aramark’s Employee Assistance Program for confidential resources and support for you and your family whenever you need it.
Inclusive Community: Be part of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where we celebrate diversity, build connections, and support one another.
Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on everyday products and services to make life more affordable.
Continuous Learning: Benefit from Educational Assistance to support your growth, plus scholarships for your children entering post-secondary studies.
Career Growth: Clear career path planning and development opportunities tailored to your skills and aspirations.
Safe & Supportive Workplace: We are deeply committed to providing a safe, healthy, and positive work environment for all.

Job Responsibilities

•            Supervise kitchen team to ensure all are following standards and procedures, taking responsibility, as the Chef for all kitchen operations including catering requests.
•            Completes weekly safety observation of food service staff to ensure a safe work environment and proper safety protocols are being followed. 
•            When needed, assists in kitchen to prepare food items in a timely fashion. Also assist and support other Bethany Locations to execute culinary development and compliance. 
•            Assists in ensuring all logs are completed accurately (HACCP, sanitizer, dish machine temperature, waste, etc).
•            Daily auditing of cleanliness in food service areas as per SOPs 
•            Complete monthly inventory according to guidelines and regularly updates inventory in accounting software. 
•            Enters all staff schedules into Kronos one week in advance.
•            Leads department meetings and client meetings as assigned, i.e., Food Forum, Client CBR’s
•            Plans and assists with marketing open houses.
•            Complete ordering for Sysco, Agropur, Weston, and Centennial as needed. Manage Food Cost, PRD and Food Budget.
•            Enter invoices into accounting software daily as needed. 
•            Manage Retail outlet while utilizing Aramark Marketing/ Live it good program. Strategize sales with Tabeling events and Pop up stations. 
•            Ensures staff follow proper food handling procedures including maintaining food in a temperature safety zone.  
•            Works with Dietician to update weekly diet sheets and communicates changes to foodservice staff, Therapeutics and waste management. 
•            Assists with menu development. Execute Aramark Food Programs like Prima, Enable.  
•            Displays polite, spirit-of-service attitude towards customers and co-workers. Maintains friendly, efficient, and responsive attitude toward client and client’s customers/residents.
•            Performs all work in accordance with Client, Aramark and regulatory safety procedures and requirements including WHMIS, OH&S, Public health, Accommodation standards and Aramark audits.
•            Acts as interim manager while Operations Manager is away or on vacation and completes all duties as assigned by manager.
•            Utilize Aramark recognition program, People Development and Succession planning.

Qualifications

In order to be prepared for this role, qualified candidates will possess: 

•            Minimum 2-year College Diploma with a Management, Hotel/Restaurant or Dietetic specialty. Provincial or other vocational or professional certification or degree:
Food Safe Certification an asset.  Cooking certification not required but an asset.
•            Previous Experience Required: 2 to 3 years’ experience in Management or Supervision in a Healthcare environment.
•            Special skills/training needed to perform job or operate equipment: Word, Office and Excel knowledge is required
•            Strong interpersonal, analysis, and decision-making skills. 

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 

WORKING CONDITIONS:
In a Senior Living operation, you are working with senior residents or individuals with physical and mental disabilities / challenges. Individuals who are successful in this environment are folks who have high threshold of patience, ability to maintain a calm and positive attitude and who loves to take care of people.  
Senior Living operations do not shut down for bad weather conditions, these operations are working 24/7 – 365 days. There is no work from home situations and hence it’s very important to ensure that folks who are working here are aware that they and their staff need to have appropriate ways of getting to / from work & occasionally alternative options.

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