Specialty Diets Chef - High-Volume Catering Leader

Aramark; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Specialty Cuisine Chef to lead culinary operations at the Seattle Convention Center with a focus on dietary accommodations, menu development, and large-scale catering excellence.

The ideal candidate will design innovative menus for diverse dietary needs, ensuring quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction across events, while collaborating with clients and kitchen teams to meet dietary requirements and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Develops, prices, plans, and executes menus accommodating dietary restrictions.
• Collaborates with clients, event coordinators, and kitchen staff to customize meals based on dietary requirements.
• Trains and leads kitchen staff on best practices for preparing and serving specialty meals.

Responsibilities

• Develops, prices, plans, and executes menus that accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences while maintaining high culinary standards.
• Collaborates with clients, event coordinators, and kitchen staff to customize meals based on dietary requirements.
• Ensures compliance with food safety regulations, allergen protocols, and cross-contamination prevention practices.
• Trains and leads kitchen staff on best practices for preparing and serving specialty meals.
• Supervises, coordinates, trains, and leads kitchen staff in all related culinary activities.
• Partners with Purchaser to source high-quality, whole-food ingredients that align with dietary needs.
• Maintains accurate records of ingredients, recipes, and allergen information for transparency, consistency, and compliance.
• Stays up to date on dietary trends, nutrition guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Works efficiently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment to meet event timelines.
• Ensures exceptional food presentation and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Menu development

Dietary accommodations

Leadership

Culinary operations

High-volume catering

Education

Culinary nutrition degree

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Specialty Cuisine Chef to lead culinary operations at the Seattle Convention Center with a focus on dietary accommodations, menu development, and large-scale catering excellence.

The ideal candidate will design innovative menus for diverse dietary needs, ensuring quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction across events, while collaborating with clients and kitchen teams to meet dietary requirements and safety standards.