Senior Executive Chef

Aramark • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Join a team that redefines corporate dining. LifeWorks is seeking a forward-thinking, and impeccably organized Senior Executive Chef to lead the culinary experience for one of our premier corporate dining clients. This is not your typical back-of-house role, this is an opportunity to shape a refined, hospitality-driven food program that brings fine dining-quality cuisine into a corporate environment. In this role, you'll ensure that every plate tells a story - beautifully executed, well-balanced, and reflective of LifeWorks' culinary artistry.

LifeWorks Restaurant Group, an independently operated division of Aramark, designs custom solutions for clients looking to take amenities to the next level. Our team of forward-thinkers look at each opportunity as an experience—not a requirement—and deliver out-of-this world, truly sensory experiences, feeding company culture. From the beginning of each client relationship, the team at LifeWorks Restaurant Group establishes a transparency with its partners, from space design and delivery to marketing of the final, branded product. Learn more by visiting - Link here Home - LifeWorks Restaurant Group
 

Requirements

• 8+ years of industry & culinary management experience
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• The ability to lead in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services is essential to success in this role.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with control food & labor cost, demonstration cooking, menu development and pricing and development of culinary team preferred.
• P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Train and lead kitchen personnel.
• Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food.
• Select and develop recipes as well as standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Establish presentation technique and quality standards.
• Plan and price menus.
• Ensure accurate equipment operation/maintenance
• Ensure accurate safety and sanitation in kitchen.
• 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 demonstrates culinary techniques.
• Directly supervises kitchen personnel with responsibility for hiring, mentoring, performance reviews and initiating pay increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees