Culinary and Hospitality Director

Aramark•Indianapolis, IN

12d

About The Position

The Culinary and Hospitality Director is a management position responsible for developing and executing dining solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. Oversees and manages culinary operations to meet production, presentation, and service standards. This is a hands-on culinary leadership role where you will be able to showcase your culinary skills while developing your team in the kitchen.

Requirements

Requires at least 4 years of culinary experience
Requires a culinary degree or equivalent experience
Ability to multi-task
Ability to simplify the agenda for the team
Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems.
Requires oral, reading, and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years in a management role preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, engage and develop teams to maximize their contributions, including recruiting, assessing, training, coaching and managing performance
Ensure food services appropriately connects to the Executional Framework
Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how to execute
Reward and recognize employees
Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations
Identify client needs and effectively communicate operational progress
Ensures culinary production appropriately connects to the Executional Framework
Ability to work hands on in the kitchen
Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items, including production, presentation, and service standards
Adopt Aramark process and systems
Build revenue and manage budget, including cost controls regarding food, beverage and labor
Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements
Achieve food and labor targets
Manage resources to ensure quality and cost control within budgetary guidelines
Implement and maintain Aramark agenda for both labor and food initiatives
Create value through efficient operations, appropriate cost controls and profit management
Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals, including food and labor
Direct and oversee operations related to production, distribution and food service
Maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers and employees
Comply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour
Manage the front of the house of the dining operation (Cafeteria/ Residential Dining Facility)
Develop and implement food service plans aligned with the client's mission and vision, to include sustainable practices