Hospital Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Team & Quality

Aramark Correctional Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at Houston Medical Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, Houston. The role involves managing chef managers and hourly staff, developing culinary solutions, and ensuring high standards in production, presentation, and service.

You will drive quality, safety, and guest satisfaction across hospital dining programs. The position requires a culinary degree or equivalent, 4+ years of culinary experience, and 2+

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of culinary experience.
• At least 2 years in a culinary leadership or management role.
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to multi-task and simplify team agenda.
• Strong oral, reading and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations and supervise chef managers and hourly staff.
• Develop and execute culinary solutions meeting customer needs.
• Oversee production, presentation, and service standards.
• Train and manage kitchen staff on best practices.
• Maintain client and guest rapport and communicate trends.
• Deliver food and labor targets and monitor margin metrics.
• Ensure food quality, safety, and adherence to standards.

Skills

culinary leadership

multi-tasking

team coaching

communication skills

Education

culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at Houston Medical Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, Houston. The role involves managing chef managers and hourly staff, developing culinary solutions, and ensuring high standards in production, presentation, and service.

You will drive quality, safety, and guest satisfaction across hospital dining programs. The position requires a culinary degree or equivalent, 4+ years of culinary experience, and 2+