Regional Executive Chef - Culinary Leader, Travel 25-50%

Aramark; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Senior Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations across multiple locations. The role ensures brand standards, safety, and menu execution while developing team members.

Travel will be 25%-50% within a standard region and candidates should reside near one of our sites or major airports. Located in the United States with operations across several states, the role requires a strong background in culinary leadership, menu development, and cost management to maintain

Qualifications

• 8+ years of culinary management experience.
• Experience leading in diverse environments with strong client focus.
• Experience with controlling food and labor costs, menu development, and pricing.
• Experience with P&L accountability or contract-managed service is preferred.
• Familiarity with corporate dining software such as Prima, NetMenu, Cbord.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hiring, training, and mentoring kitchen staff across the region.
• Ensure compliance with Aramark SAFE food and QA standards, safety policies.
• Support new location openings, renovations, and large-scale catering events.
• Develop, test, and implement menus and recipes for regional consistency.
• Establish presentation techniques and quality standards.
• Train on-site leadership on food cost, inventory management, and budgets.
• Ensure culinary standards and techniques for food production and service.
• Develop and maintain client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial relationships.
• Interact daily with guests.
• Aggregate and communicate regional culinary trends.
• Deliver food and labor targets; focus on margin improvement using data.
• Monitor performance metrics, data, orders and inventory trends.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Multi-unit management

Food cost control

Menu development

P&L accountability

Demonstration cooking

Client & guest relations

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Prima

NetMenu

Cbord

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Senior Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations across multiple locations. The role ensures brand standards, safety, and menu execution while developing team members.

Travel will be 25%-50% within a standard region and candidates should reside near one of our sites or major airports. Located in the United States with operations across several states, the role requires a strong background in culinary leadership, menu development, and cost management to maintain