Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Teams & Menu Innovation

Aramark; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking an Executive Chef for the Greater Houston Area. This management role oversees chef managers and hourly staff, developing and executing culinary solutions to meet client and guest preferences while maintaining quality and presentation standards.

Responsibilities include leading culinary teams, training staff, managing food production and waste, and ensuring safety and compliance with Aramark standards.

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 and simplify the agenda for the team.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee chef managers and hourly culinary staff to ensure quality.
• Develop and execute culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes.
• Train and manage culinary staff using best practice food production techniques.
• Interact directly with guests daily to communicate trends and feedback.
• Manage waste, recipes, ingredients, and labor to meet targets.
• Ensure alignment with safety, quality, and supply chain standards.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Staff training

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking an Executive Chef for the Greater Houston Area. This management role oversees chef managers and hourly staff, developing and executing culinary solutions to meet client and guest preferences while maintaining quality and presentation standards.

Responsibilities include leading culinary teams, training staff, managing food production and waste, and ensuring safety and compliance with Aramark standards.