Culinary Leadership: Executive Chef

Aramark Corporation; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking an Executive Chef in Chicago, IL to oversee chef managers and hourly culinary staff, developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer tastes. The role focuses on production, presentation, and service standards, with a salary range of $75,000 to $85,000.

The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for leadership within Aramark’s culinary operations, including training and talent development for culinary teams.

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 multi-task and 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

• Ensures culinary production connects to the Executional Framework.
• Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques for preparation, production, presentation, and service.
• Manages a culinary team, including chef managers and hourly staff, to ensure quality in final presentation of food.
• Train and manage culinary and kitchen employees to use best practice food production techniques.
• Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved.
• Reward and recognize employees.
• Plan and execute team meetings and daily huddles.
• Complete and maintain staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data.
• Develop and maintain client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships.

Skills

Culinary experience

People management

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Team leadership

Problem solving

Organizational ability

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Aramark is seeking an Executive Chef in Chicago, IL to oversee chef managers and hourly culinary staff, developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer tastes. The role focuses on production, presentation, and service standards, with a salary range of $75,000 to $85,000.

The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for leadership within Aramark’s culinary operations, including training and talent development for culinary teams.