Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Team & Guest Experience

Aramark; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Georgetown University is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee chef managers and hourly culinary staff in Washington, DC. The role focuses on developing and executing culinary solutions that meet customer and client tastes while maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation.

You will manage culinary operations, drive production efficiency, and lead a team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

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

• Ensures culinary production connects to the Executional Framework.
• Maintains culinary standards for production, presentation and service.
• Manages a culinary team including chef managers and hourly staff.
• Train and manage culinary staff to use best practice food production techniques.
• Coach employees to understand goals and how to achieve them.
• Plan and run team meetings and daily huddles.
• Maintain staff records including training records and performance data.
• Develop client and guest rapport for mutual beneficial business relationships.
• Interact directly with guests daily.
• Monitor regional culinary and ingredient trends.
• Deliver food and labor targets with margin improvement.
• Understand end-to-end supply chain and procurement processes.
• Ensure compliance with safety and QA standards.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu planning

Staff management

Quality control

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Aramark Georgetown University is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee chef managers and hourly culinary staff in Washington, DC. The role focuses on developing and executing culinary solutions that meet customer and client tastes while maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation.

You will manage culinary operations, drive production efficiency, and lead a team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.