Executive Chef | Lead Culinary Team & Menu Innovation

Aramark; Beaverton (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark LifeWorks Restaurant Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead chef managers and hourly staff, developing culinary solutions tailored to client needs. The role oversees production, presentation, and service standards across diverse menus, maintaining food quality, safety, and cost controls.

Based within LifeWorks Restaurant Group, part of Aramark's Workplace Experience Group, this position emphasizes staff development, client relations, and consistent culinary execution to meet client

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; simplify the agenda for the team.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.

Responsibilities

• Ensures culinary production connects to the Executional Framework.
• Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques for food preparation, presentation and service.
• Manages a culinary team, including chef managers and hourly staff.
• 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.
• Plan and execute team meetings and daily huddles.
• Complete and maintain staff records including training and performance data.
• Develop and maintain client and guest rapport for mutual business relationships.
• Interact directly with guests daily.
• Aggregate and communicate regional culinary and ingredient trends.
• Responsible for delivering food and labor targets.
• Maintain integrity of Aramark food offer; ensure quality and safety.

Skills

Culinary experience

Management experience

Culinary degree

Multi-tasking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Aramark LifeWorks Restaurant Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead chef managers and hourly staff, developing culinary solutions tailored to client needs. The role oversees production, presentation, and service standards across diverse menus, maintaining food quality, safety, and cost controls.

Based within LifeWorks Restaurant Group, part of Aramark's Workplace Experience Group, this position emphasizes staff development, client relations, and consistent culinary execution to meet client