Executive Chef — Culinary Team Leader & Menu Innovator

Aramark; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations, overseeing chef managers and hourly staff to deliver high-quality food and service. You will ensure production aligns with standards, train the team, and drive guest satisfaction while managing costs.

Requires a culinary degree or equivalent, and at least 4 years of culinary experience with 2 years in management. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success in this role.

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 principles and practices within the food profession.
• Experiential knowledge for management of people and/or problems.
• Requires oral, reading, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary production ensuring connection to the Executional Framework.
• Maintain culinary standards for preparation, presentation, and service of food.
• Manage a culinary team including chef managers and hourly staff.
• Train and manage staff using best practice food production techniques.
• Interact with guests daily and build client/guest rapport.
• Deliver food and labor targets and monitor margin improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Food quality & safety

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Aramark seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations, overseeing chef managers and hourly staff to deliver high-quality food and service. You will ensure production aligns with standards, train the team, and drive guest satisfaction while managing costs.

Requires a culinary degree or equivalent, and at least 4 years of culinary experience with 2 years in management. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success in this role.