Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Team & Guest Experience

Aramark; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking an Executive Chef to lead chef managers and culinary staff, developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes while ensuring high standards of presentation and service.

You will oversee culinary operations, train teams, manage records, and collaborate with clients to deliver food and labor targets, while focusing on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

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.
• 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 chef managers and hourly staff to ensure quality in final presentation.
• Develop and implement culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes.
• Train and coach culinary staff on best practice food production techniques.
• Plan team meetings and daily huddles; manage staff records and performance data.
• Ensure food safety, quality, and compliance with standards.
• Monitor food and labor targets and margin improvement.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team management

Menu development

Operational excellence

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Aramark is seeking an Executive Chef to lead chef managers and culinary staff, developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes while ensuring high standards of presentation and service.

You will oversee culinary operations, train teams, manage records, and collaborate with clients to deliver food and labor targets, while focusing on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.