Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Team & Menu Mastery

Aramark; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; 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 diverse customer tastes. You will manage production, presentation, and service standards while applying advanced culinary techniques to food preparation and final presentation.

The role requires strong leadership, multi-tasking, and a commitment to food quality, safety, and cost controls.

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 culinary production connecting to the Executional Framework.
• Maintain culinary standards for preparation, presentation, and service.
• Lead a culinary team of chef managers and hourly staff to ensure quality in final presentation of food.
• Train and manage culinary staff in best practice food production techniques.
• Coach and motivate employees to achieve goals and understand expectations.
• Plan and conduct team meetings and daily huddles.
• Maintain staff records including training, shift checklists and performance data.
• Build client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial relationships.
• Interact directly with guests daily to gather feedback.
• Monitor and communicate regional culinary trends and ingredient usage.
• Deliver food and labor targets with focus on margins.
• Analyze data on performance metrics, orders, and inventory to drive improvements.
• Ensure compliance with Aramark safety and QA standards.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Aramark is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee chef managers and hourly culinary staff, developing and executing culinary solutions to meet diverse customer tastes. You will manage production, presentation, and service standards while applying advanced culinary techniques to food preparation and final presentation.

The role requires strong leadership, multi-tasking, and a commitment to food quality, safety, and cost controls.