Culinary Director: Lead Teams, Elevate Menu & Service

Aramark Correctional Services; Randleman (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking an Executive Chef to lead chef managers and hourly staff, developing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. You will oversee operations to meet production, presentation, and service standards, applying techniques to food preparation and final presentation.

The role requires overseeing a culinary team, ensuring quality and safety, managing waste and labor standards, and delivering on client expectations while maintaining Aramark's food framework.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 4 years of culinary experience.
• At least 2 years in a management role preferred.
• Requires a culinary degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to simplify the agenda for the team.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems.
• Requires oral, reading, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary production to connect with the Executional Framework.
• Maintain proper culinary standards for preparation, presentation, and service.
• Lead and develop a culinary team including chef managers and hourly staff.
• Train staff in best-practice food production techniques.
• Coach and communicate expectations clearly to the team.
• Recognize and reward employees.
• Plan and run team meetings and daily huddles.
• Maintain staff records including training, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data.
• Build client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial relationships.
• Interact directly with guests daily.
• Analyze regional culinary and ingredient trends.
• Aim to meet food and labor targets while improving margins.
• Ensure quality and safety across all culinary products and processes.
• Comply with safety, wage, and hour regulations and Aramark standards.

Skills

Multitasking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Aramark is seeking an Executive Chef to lead chef managers and hourly staff, developing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. You will oversee operations to meet production, presentation, and service standards, applying techniques to food preparation and final presentation.

The role requires overseeing a culinary team, ensuring quality and safety, managing waste and labor standards, and delivering on client expectations while maintaining Aramark's food framework.