Chef de Cuisine: Lead High-Volume Culinary Excellence

ARAMARK; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Aramark LifeWorks is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations at a premier LifeWorks location. You will oversee menu development, food quality, team leadership and operational execution to reflect high standards in large-scale settings.

The ideal candidate combines creativity with discipline, driving culinary programs, talent development and maintaining food safety and cost controls. This role is within LifeWorks Restaurant Group, part of Aramark.

Qualifications

• Requires 2-3 years of experience in a related position.
• Requires 2-3 years of post-high school education or equivalent experience.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Requires experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems.
• Requires oral, reading and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities.
• Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food.
• Select and develop recipes as well as standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Establish presentation technique and quality standards, and plan and price menus.
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen.
• Oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrates culinary techniques.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Cost control

Quality standards

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Post-high school education or equivalent

Job description

Aramark LifeWorks is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations at a premier LifeWorks location. You will oversee menu development, food quality, team leadership and operational execution to reflect high standards in large-scale settings.

The ideal candidate combines creativity with discipline, driving culinary programs, talent development and maintaining food safety and cost controls. This role is within LifeWorks Restaurant Group, part of Aramark.