Executive Chef - Frost Bank Center

Aramark; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking an Executive Chef to support the Frost Bank Center, responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet production, presentation, and service standards. Lead the culinary team and ensure top quality across daily operations and special events.

The role requires culinary leadership, training, and a focus on cost and quality controls, while maintaining strong client relationships and adherence to safety and quality policies.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred or at least 3 years of related management experience.
• Previous experience in special events, hospitality, or catering required.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Ability to maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships required.
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must be comfortable working in a collaborative team dynamic.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the culinary team for daily operations and events under the Senior Executive Chef.
• Ensure proper standards for production, presentation, and service of food.
• Train and manage kitchen staff in best production practices.
• Coach employees and recognize performance achievements.
• Maintain staff records including training, shift checklists, and performance data.
• Develop and maintain client rapport for mutually beneficial relationships.
• Communicate regional culinary trends and ingredient usage to the team.
• Focus on margins by monitoring trends in data, orders, and inventory.
• Maintain Aramark food quality and safety standards and ensure safety policies.
• Ensure proper equipment operation and compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Customer relations

Education

Culinary degree or 3 years management experience

Job description

Job Description

Aramark is currently seeking an Executive Chef to support the Frost Bank Center. The Executive Chef is responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet production, presentation, and service standards. Applies culinary techniques to food preparation and manages the final presentation and service of food.

Aramark is currently seeking an Executive Chef to support the Frost Bank Center. The Executive Chef is responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet production, presentation, and service standards. Applies culinary techniques to food preparation and manages the final presentation and service of food.

Job Responsibilities

• Reports to and supports our Senior Executive Chef in overseeing the culinary team for daily culinary operations and special events of varied size
• Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items, including production, presentation, and service standards
• 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
• Complete and maintain all staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data
• Develop and maintain effective client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships
• Aggregate and communicate regional culinary and ingredient trends
• Consistent focus on margin improvement; understanding performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends
• Maintain integrity of the standard Aramark food offer; responsible for always maintaining food quality and safety of items
• Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: managing waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through managing customer driven menus and labor standards
• Ensure accuracy of estimated food consumption for appropriate requisitions and/or food purchase
• Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance
• Ensure compliance with Aramark SAFE food and Quality Assurance standards, occupational and environmental safety policies in all culinary and kitchen operations
• Comply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred or at least 3 years of related experience in a management role required
• Previous experience in special events, hospitality, or catering required
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
• Ability to maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships required
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills
• Must be comfortable working in a collaborative team dynamic
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Capability to stand for extended periods of time and walk frequently throughout the facility.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

About Aramark

Our Mission

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

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.