Executive Chef - St. Thomas University

Aramark • City of Fredericton, NB

1d • CA$65,000 - CA$70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an Executive Chef for St. Thomas University campus food service operation. We are passionate about everything we do and will provide the right growth opportunities to reach the peak of your career. Culinary experiences and well-maintained environments are fundamental to student success. From brain-powering ingredients to comforting flavor combinations, nutritious food doesn’t have to be boring. Aramark chefs and dietitians are constantly reviewing the latest insights and food trends to find the next culinary innovation and help students discover their love of food. We partner with you to enhance the student experience, support parents, and collaborate with administration, all while delivering on the expectations of parents and the community.

Requirements

• Culinary degree of diploma and hospitality training is required
• Minimum 3-5 5 years culinary management experience is required
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships with clients, customers, staff and management

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience managing a unionized staff is a definite asset

Responsibilities

• Responsible for culinary production of our proprietary healthy, hot, and cold stations
• Select and develop recipes as well as standardize production recipes to ensure consistency
• Manage a Sous Chef and brigade of cooks ensuring operational procedures are followed
• Oversee weekly menu planning from new or formulated recipes in our PRIMA database
• Prepare and execute campus caterings for faculty, students and guests as required
• Establish presentation techniques and quality standards, plan and price menus
• Estimate food consumption and remain within budget for food and labour costs
• Conduct inventory, place orders, receive deliveries; reconcile orders as required
• Train, manage and direct kitchen staff; coordinate all culinary related activities
• Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance; ensure proper safety and sanitation

Benefits

• Extended benefits including health, dental and vision from the first day of employment
• Aramark Canada’s Defined Contribution Pension Plan from the first day of employment
• Three (3) week’s annual paid vacation + 3 personal days
• Employee Recognition Program including Service Awards
• Diverse and inclusive workforce
• Aramark Scholarship Program for dependents of full- time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree