Title:  Chef de Cuisine

Job Description

Are you a skilled culinarian  with a passion for high-volume cooking and a knack for leading a team? We're looking for a  Chef de Cuisine to helm the kitchen of our bustling corporate dining operation! We are a high-energy, high-volume café that serves up delicious, from-scratch meals to our corporate clientele. In this role, you'll oversee the daily operations of our high-volume café, create and prepare delicious, from-scratch meals in large batches, ensuring every dish meets our high standards, in addition to supervising and coaching a dedicated team of hourly employees, helping them grow their skills and passion for cooking. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in high-volume culinary environments, a passion for creating innovative dishes and menus, excellent organizational and time-management skills to keep up with our fast-paced environment, and strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and inspire a team with varying skill levels.

LifeWorks Restaurant Group, an independently operated division of Aramark, designs custom solutions for clients looking to take amenities to the next level. Our team of forward-thinkers look at each opportunity as an experience—not a requirement—and deliver out-of-this world, truly sensory experiences, feeding your company culture. Learn more by visiting lifeworksrestaurantgroup.com.

The salary range for this position is $60,000.00 to $75,000.00. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer.  This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.​ Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.   Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.  Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.  For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation.  ​

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected.

Job Responsibilities

•    Trains and leads kitchen personnel
•    Supervises/coordinates all related culinary activities
•    Estimates food consumption and requisition or purchase food
•    Selects and develops recipes and standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
•    Establishes presentation technique and quality standards, and plans and prices menus
•    Ensures proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensures proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen
•    Oversees special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques

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

•    Requires at least 2-3 years in a related position
•    Requires at least 2-3 years of post-high school education, preferably a culinary degree
•    Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
•    Requires experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems.
•    Requires verbal, reading, and written communication skills

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About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.