Healthcare Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Ops & Menu

Aramark; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Healthcare+ in the North Dallas area is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee chef managers, utility staff, and hourly culinary staff, developing and executing culinary solutions for Baylor Scott and White Health System. The Executive Chef will ensure culinary standards, lead a diverse team, train staff, and manage food quality, safety, production, and service to meet client tastes and expectations.

This role requires strong leadership and the ability to drive margins while delivering

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of culinary experience; large retail or premier hotels preferred.
• 5+ years in a management role preferred.
• 5–10 years of executive level catering preferred.
• Culinary Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to simplify the agenda for the team.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices in the food profession; experience in people management.
• Excellent oral, reading, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Connect culinary production to the Executional Framework.
• Maintain proper culinary standards for preparation, presentation, and service.
• Lead a culinary team, including chefs and hourly staff, ensuring quality.
• Train and manage kitchen staff using best production techniques.
• Coach staff to align on goals and execution.
• Reward and recognize employees.
• Plan and run team meetings and daily huddles.
• Maintain staff records including training, shift openings/closings, and performance data.
• Develop client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial relationships.
• Interact with guests daily.
• Monitor regional culinary and ingredient trends.
• Deliver food and labor targets.
• Focus on margin improvement; monitor performance metrics, data, orders and inventory trends.
• Ensure efficient delivery of culinary products per daily menu.
• Maintain Aramark food quality and safety standards; comply with safety policies.
• Understand end-to-end supply chain and procurement processes; ensure approved suppliers.

Skills

Culinary experience

Team management

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Food safety knowledge

Leadership

Ability to simplify agendas

People management

Education

Culinary Degree or equivalent

Job description

Aramark Healthcare+ in the North Dallas area is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee chef managers, utility staff, and hourly culinary staff, developing and executing culinary solutions for Baylor Scott and White Health System. The Executive Chef will ensure culinary standards, lead a diverse team, train staff, and manage food quality, safety, production, and service to meet client tastes and expectations.

This role requires strong leadership and the ability to drive margins while delivering