Executive Chef

Aramark; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food services is seeking an Executive Chef to manage culinary operations in Oklahoma City. This role involves overseeing chef managers and culinary staff, ensuring high standards in food production and presentation while fostering a positive work environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive culinary experience and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of culinary experience.
• At least 2 years in a management role preferred.
• Strong communication skills (oral, reading, writing).

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary operations to meet production and service standards.
• Manage a culinary team, ensuring quality in food presentation.
• Train and manage culinary staff in best practices.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Food Management

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Job description

**Job Description**

The Executive Chef is a management position overseeing chef managers and hourly culinary staff, responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. The role involves overseeing culinary operations to meet standards in production, presentation, and service, applying culinary techniques to food preparation, and managing the final presentation and service of food.

**Job Responsibilities**

1. Ensure culinary production aligns with the Executional Framework.
2. Maintain proper culinary standards and techniques for food preparation, presentation, and service.
3. Manage a culinary team, including chef managers and hourly staff, ensuring quality in food presentation.
4. Train and manage culinary staff in best practices for food production.
5. Coach employees to foster understanding of goals and methods.
6. Recognize and reward employee performance.
7. Organize team meetings and daily huddles.
8. Keep staff records, including training, shift checklists, and performance data.
9. Develop and maintain positive client and guest relationships.
10. Interact directly with guests daily.
11. Monitor regional culinary and ingredient trends.
12. Achieve food and labor cost targets.
13. Focus on margin improvement by analyzing performance metrics, data, orders, and inventory trends.
14. Ensure efficient execution of daily menus and culinary products.
15. Maintain food quality and safety standards consistent with Aramark's offerings.
16. Comply with Operational Excellence practices: managing waste, recipes, ingredients, and customer-driven menus and labor standards.
17. Understand end-to-end supply chain and procurement processes, ensuring use of authorized suppliers.
18. Implement and adhere to the Food Framework.
19. Accurately estimate food consumption for requisitions and purchases.
20. Ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment.
21. Comply with SAFE food standards, Quality Assurance, safety policies, and applicable regulations.

At Aramark, developing new skills and completing assigned tasks positively impacts our employees and customers. Job duties may evolve or be added without notice.

**Qualifications**

• Minimum 4 years of culinary experience.
• At least 2 years in a management role preferred.
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to multitask and simplify team agendas.
• Advanced knowledge of food principles and practices, including management of people and problems.
• Strong communication skills (oral, reading, writing).

**Education**

**About Aramark**

**Our Mission**

Rooted in service and united by purpose, we aim to do great things for each other, our partners, communities, and the planet.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

**About Aramark**

Serving millions daily through food and facilities in 15 countries, we focus on developing talents, fueling passions, and empowering growth. Explore careers at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on social media.