Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Team & Innovations

Aramark Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee chef managers and hourly culinary staff, developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. The role ensures production, presentation, and service standards are met across operations.

The position emphasizes team leadership, training, and collaboration with clients, with duties spanning menu development, cost control, and safeguarding food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 4 years of culinary experience.
• Minimum 2 years in a management role preferred.
• Requires a culinary degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Ensures culinary production connects to the Executional Framework.
• Ensures proper culinary standards for preparation, production, presentation and service.
• Manages a culinary team including chef managers and hourly staff.
• Train and manage culinary and kitchen employees to use best practices.
• Coach employees by creating a shared understanding of goals and methods.
• Plan and lead team meetings and daily huddles.
• Maintain staff records including training and performance data.
• Develop and maintain client and guest rapport for mutual benefit.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team management

Food safety

Kitchen operations

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Aramark is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee chef managers and hourly culinary staff, developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. The role ensures production, presentation, and service standards are met across operations.

The position emphasizes team leadership, training, and collaboration with clients, with duties spanning menu development, cost control, and safeguarding food safety standards.