Executive Chef: Lead Kitchens, Elevate Menus

Aramark

Greenville (NC)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Senior Executive Chef to lead and supervise kitchen personnel, coordinate culinary activities, and ensure top quality and safety in all kitchen operations at our Greenville, NC location. The role requires strong leadership, vendor relations, and menu development capabilities.

The successful candidate will oversee training, budgeting, and cost control while maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation.

Qualifications

8+ years of industry and culinary management experience.
Requires a Culinary Certification.
Ability to lead a diverse environment with a focus on client and customer services.
Experience with controlling food & labor cost, demonstration cooking, menu development and pricing, and development of culinary team preferred.
P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience desirable.

Responsibilities

Train and lead kitchen personnel.
Develop relationships with all current and new vendors.
Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase of food.
Select and develop recipes as well as standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
Establish presentation techniques and quality standards.
Plan and price menus.
Ensure accurate safety and sanitation in the kitchen including logs and procedures.
You may cook selected items, no more than 20% of the time.
Coordinate special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques.
Directly supervises kitchen personnel with responsibility for hiring, mentoring, performance reviews and initiating pay increases.