Job Description

The Senior Executive Chef is responsible for directly supervising kitchen personnel. This role will supervise and coordinate all related culinary activities.

BENEFITS: 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. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to all applicable Fair Chance Ordinances and Acts. For jobs in San Francisco, this includes the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and directly supervise kitchen personnel, including the salaried Executive Steward and stewarding team, with responsibility for hiring, mentoring, performance reviews, and initiating pay increases.
• Ensure all Aramark standards, policies, and procedures are consistently upheld.
• Ensure accurate equipment operation and maintenance.
• Ensure accurate safety and sanitation practices in the kitchen.
• Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food.
• Select and develop recipes, and standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Establish presentation techniques and quality standards.
• Plan and price menus.
• Coordinate special catering events as needed, and offer culinary instruction or demonstrate culinary techniques when appropriate.
• Cook selected items as needed, no more than 20% of the time.
• Build trusted, collaborative working relationships with Front of House counterparts.
• Partner with the General Manager on client relations and client satisfaction.
• Establish professional, respectful working relationships with supervisors and union staff.
• Provide support to the Philadelphia district, including parking lot locations, with union and salaried staff coverage when needed or requested.
• Build collaborative relationships with Executive Chefs across the district to promote consistency and cooperation among accounts.
• Mentor and coach chefs to support their professional growth and career development.
• Ensure the culinary management team addresses employee concerns promptly, defuses conflicts, and resolves issues fairly and in line with company policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

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

•    8+ years of industry & culinary management experience
•    Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
•    The ability to lead in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services is essential to success in this role.
•    Previous experience with control food & labor cost, demonstration cooking, menu development and pricing and development of culinary team preferred.
•    P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience is desirable.

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.