Chef

The Chef is the lead culinary person responsible for supervising all culinary operations for a location.

The Portfolio Group, under the Workplace Experience Group umbrella, delivers seamless experiences from the breakroom to the boardroom, providing a signature suite of services for each unique business portfolio. Our team builds partnerships that excel, creating experiences that break the mold, where convenience, consistency, and excellence are a given. One Partner. Infinite Solutions.

Our team is fueled by a deep commitment to crafting seriously delicious food and delivering exceptional hospitality. At the core of everything we do is passion and integrity. We’re a group of kind, genuine individuals who are also intelligent, creative, and driven. While we constantly strive for excellence, we never forget the importance of enjoying the journey.We’re looking for great people—those who are naturally hospitable, eager to learn, committed to quality, and who share our love for food and the joy it brings to others.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure food offerings connect to the Executional Framework.
• Ensure consistent standards and techniques are applied to the preparation and presentation of food items.
• Manages and trains kitchen employees.
• Mentor employees by crafting shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved.
• Plan and implement daily huddles.
• Complete and maintain all staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data
• Develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually advantageous business relationships.
• Communicate on-site consumer and local competitor insights.
• Responsible for delivering food and labor targets.
• Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: handling waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through leading customer driven menus and labor standards.
• Understand end to end supply chain and procurement process and systems, ensure only authorized suppliers are used.
• Full knowledge and implementation of the Food Framework.
• Estimate accurate food consumption for appropriate requisitions and/or food purchase.
• Ensure correct equipment operation and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with Aramark SAFE food, occupational and environmental safety policies in all culinary and kitchen operations.
• Follow all applicable policies, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wages, and hours.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive kitchen leadership experience, preferably in upscale or high-volume environments.
• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, kitchen equipment, and food safety standards.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse team.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience with menu engineering and cost control.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems and kitchen software.
• Passion for culinary innovation and guest satisfaction.

Education