Senior Executive Chef

Aramark Corporation; Greenville, Northern (NC, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Senior Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations, leading kitchen staff across venues and ensuring high-quality menus while controlling costs. The role emphasizes vendor relations, training, safety, and strategic menu development.

Candidates should have 8+ years of culinary management experience and a culinary certification, with a proven ability to optimize food and labor costs in a client service environment. This is a full-time, on-site leadership role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry & culinary management experience.
• Requires a Culinary Certification.
• Ability to lead in a diverse environment with client and customer services is essential.
• Experience controlling food & labor cost, demonstration cooking, menu development and pricing.
• Proficient with technology and systems up to Microsoft Office, Production Systems, Inventory.
• P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience is 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 and standardize production recipes for quality.
• Establish presentation techniques and quality standards.
• Plan and price menus.
• Ensure accurate equipment operation/maintenance.
• 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 demonstrate culinary techniques.
• Directly supervise kitchen personnel with hiring, mentoring and performance reviews.

Skills

Culinary Management

Leadership

Menu Development

Cost Control

Vendor Relations

Training & Mentoring

P&L Accountability

Inventory

Education

Culinary Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Production Systems

Inventory Management

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Executive Chef is responsible for directly supervising kitchen personnel. This role will supervisor and coordinate all related culinary activities.

Job 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 equipment operation/maintenance
• Ensure accurate safety and sanitation in the kitchen including logs and procedures.
• You may cook selected items, no more than 20% of the time.
• You may 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.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. To meet our commitments, job duties may change, or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry & culinary management experience

• Requires a Culinary Certification.

• The ability to lead in a diverse environment with a focus on client and customer services is essential to success in this role.

• Previous experience with controlling food & labor cost, demonstration cooking, menu development and pricing and development of culinary team preferred.

• Proficient with technology and ability to navigate systems up to and including Microsoft Office, Production Systems, Inventory.

• P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience is desirable.

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.