Chef de Cuisine - Lead High-Volume Kitchen & Menus

Aramark Corporation; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeWorks Restaurant Group, part of Aramark, is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations at a premier location in Tampa, FL. The role oversees menu development, food quality, and team leadership in a high-volume setting, balancing creativity with operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, with experience in large-scale environments and strong leadership, communication, and kitchen-management skills to ensure consistent, high standards across all dishes.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in a related kitchen role.
• 2–3 years of post-high school education, preferably culinary.
• Advanced knowledge of culinary principles and food safety.
• Experience managing people and coordinating teams.
• Strong 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 standardizes production recipes for consistency.
• Establishes presentation technique and quality standards, and plans/price menus.
• Ensures proper equipment operation/maintenance and safety/sanitation.
• Oversees special catering events and may offer culinary instruction.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Reading skills

Leadership

Team management

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

LifeWorks Restaurant Group, part of Aramark, is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations at a premier location in Tampa, FL. The role oversees menu development, food quality, and team leadership in a high-volume setting, balancing creativity with operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, with experience in large-scale environments and strong leadership, communication, and kitchen-management skills to ensure consistent, high standards across all dishes.