Lead Culinary Mastery: Head Chef & Menu Architect

Aramark; Beaverton (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark's LifeWorks Restaurant Group is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations at a location, train and supervise kitchen staff, and ensure high standards of quality and presentation.

The role requires 2–3 years in a related position and, ideally, a culinary degree, with strong food safety practices and people management skills. You will manage menus, cost controls, and collaborate with catering as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires verbal, reading, and written communication skills.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Requires experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems.

Responsibilities

• Trains and leads kitchen personnel
• Supervises/coordinates all related culinary activities
• Estimates food consumption and requisition or purchase food
• Selects and develops recipes and standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
• Establishes presentation technique and quality standards, and plans and prices menus
• Ensures proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensures proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen
• Oversees special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

People management

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Aramark's LifeWorks Restaurant Group is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations at a location, train and supervise kitchen staff, and ensure high standards of quality and presentation.

The role requires 2–3 years in a related position and, ideally, a culinary degree, with strong food safety practices and people management skills. You will manage menus, cost controls, and collaborate with catering as needed.