Café Chef de Cuisine — Lead Creative Kitchen Operations

Aramark; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Aramark LifeWorks Restaurant Group is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations for a location, overseeing kitchen staff and ensuring high-quality food production. The role focuses on training teams, recipe development, and maintaining safety standards in a fast-paced setting.

The position reports to the LifeWorks division and offers a salaried compensation range with comprehensive benefits; the team emphasizes experiential dining and client-focused service in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years in a related culinary leadership role.
• 2-3 years post-high school education, preferably a culinary degree.
• Strong knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems.
• Excellent verbal, reading, and written communication skills.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary expertise

Menu planning

Food safety & sanitation

Communication

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Aramark LifeWorks Restaurant Group is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations for a location, overseeing kitchen staff and ensuring high-quality food production. The role focuses on training teams, recipe development, and maintaining safety standards in a fast-paced setting.

The position reports to the LifeWorks division and offers a salaried compensation range with comprehensive benefits; the team emphasizes experiential dining and client-focused service in a dynamic environment.