Chef de Cuisine: Lead Culinary Ops & Menu Visionary

Aramark; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeWorks Restaurant Group, part of Aramark’s Workplace Experience Group, seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations and oversee kitchen activities at a premier location. This role drives menu development, team leadership, and ensures dishes reflect sophistication and quality for clients.

LifeWorks is a chef-led dining and hospitality partner focused on thoughtful experiences. Learn more at lifeworksrestaurantgroup.com. Aramark’s global mission emphasizes equal opportunity and growth.

Qualifications

• Requires 2–3 years in a related position.
• Requires 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.

Responsibilities

• Trains and leads kitchen personnel.
• Supervises and coordinates all related culinary activities.
• Estimates food consumption and requisition or purchase food.
• Selects and develops recipes and standardizes 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

Verbal communication

Reading skills

Written communication

People management

Problem solving

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

LifeWorks Restaurant Group, part of Aramark’s Workplace Experience Group, seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations and oversee kitchen activities at a premier location. This role drives menu development, team leadership, and ensures dishes reflect sophistication and quality for clients.

LifeWorks is a chef-led dining and hospitality partner focused on thoughtful experiences. Learn more at lifeworksrestaurantgroup.com. Aramark’s global mission emphasizes equal opportunity and growth.