Area Chef

Aramark•Mesa, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Executive Chef is responsible for directly supervising kitchen personnel and coordinating all related culinary activities. At Aramark, the company values developing new skills and making a positive impact for employees and customers. Job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice to meet commitments. Aramark proudly serves millions of guests daily through food and facilities in 15 countries, striving to do great things for each other, partners, communities, and the planet. The company believes a career should develop talents, fuel passions, and empower professional growth, focusing on helping employees reach their full potential.

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.