Title:  Executive Chef - Private School

Job Description

Aramark is recruiting an Executive Chef to manage our culinary operations in a prestigious private school in central Toronto. The Executive Chef is responsible for the new menu development and igniting creative flare to the menu design. This is primarily a day shift operation with some evening catered events.

The Executive Chef is responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet client needs and tastes for food service and catering operations.  Oversees and manages culinary operations to meet production, presentation, and service standards.  Applies culinary techniques to food preparation and manages the final presentation and service of food.

Culinary experiences and well-maintained environments are fundamental to student success. From brain-powering ingredients to comforting flavor combinations, nutritious food doesn’t have to be boring. Aramark chefs and dietitians are constantly reviewing the latest insights and food trends to find the next culinary innovation and help students discover their love of food.

We partner with you to enhance the student experience, support parents, and collaborate with administration, all while delivering on the expectations of parents and the community.

Education - Aramark

Job Responsibilities

•    Responsible for menu planning for day-to-day food offerings and catering menu
•    Manages and ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items, production, presentation, and service standards
•    Manages a culinary team of 25 kitchen staff to ensure quality in final presentation of food 
•    Considers dietary restrictions and nutritional balance in meal and snack planning
•    Plans all catering events and responsible for the execution and delivery of selected menu
•    Trains and manages culinary employees for best practice food production techniques 
•    Responsible for scheduling, ordering, inventory management, menu creation, food safety audits
•    Responsible for customized menu creations for upscale plated catering events
•    Maintain effective client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships 
•    Maintain integrity of the standard Aramark food offer; always maintaining food quality and safety 
•    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 

 At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice. 

Qualifications

•    Minimum 10 years of senior culinary management experience in fast paced, high-volume kitchens
•    Culinary post-secondary education diploma or degree and Red Seal certification is preferred
•    Experience with menu construction, culinary trends, chef training, coaching and development
•    Proven ability to develop menu offerings for day-to-day service and upscale catered events
•    Menu design with deep understanding of dietary restrictions and nutritional balances
•    Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
•    Experience scheduling staff, large scale ordering for multiple concepts (service/retail/catering) managing inventory, food & labor costs and wastage
•    Experience managing in a unionized environment is an asset
•    Requires experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems 
•    Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills are required

What We Offer 

•    Extended benefits including health, dental and vision from the first day of employment
•    Aramark Canada’s Defined Contribution Pension Plan from the first day of employment
•    Three (3) weeks’ annual paid vacation + 3 personal days
•    Employee Recognition Program including Service Awards
•    Diverse and inclusive workforce
•    Aramark Scholarship Program for dependents of full- time employees

Education

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 across 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 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.