Executive Chef

Job Description

We're looking for an Executive Chef to helm the kitchen of our bustling dining operation! We are a high-energy, high-volume cafe that serves up delicious, from-scratch meals. In this role, you'll oversee the daily operations of our high-volume cafe, create and prepare delicious, from-scratch meals in large batches, ensuring every dish meets our high standards, in addition to supervising and coaching a dedicated team of hourly employees, helping them grow their skills and passion for cooking. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in high-volume culinary environments, a passion for creating innovative dishes and menus, excellent organizational and time-management skills to keep up with our fast-paced environment, and strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and inspire a team with varying skill levels.

This is a Monday - Friday schedule - no nights, no weekends, offering a great work-life balance. We encourage creativity and trending food knowledge, giving you the freedom to innovate and bring fresh ideas to the table. Our high-volume kitchen provides an exciting pace and opportunity for internal growth for those looking to advance their culinary career.

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 lifeWorksRestaurantGroup.com

COMPENSATION: The hourly rate or salary range for this position is $90,000 to $100,000. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer.  This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting. 

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.   Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.  Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.  For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation.  

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures culinary production appropriately connects to the Executional Framework 
• Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items, including production, presentation, and service standards 
• Manages a culinary team, including chef managers and hourly staff, to ensure quality in final presentation of food 
• Train and manage culinary and kitchen employees to use best practice food production techniques 
• Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved 
• Reward and recognize employees 
• Plan and execute team meetings and daily huddles 
• Complete and maintain all staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data 
• Develop and maintain effective client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships 
• Interact directly with guests daily 
• Aggregate and communicate regional culinary and ingredient trends 
• Responsible for delivering food and labor targets 
• Consistent focus on margin improvement; understanding performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends 
• Ensure efficient execution and delivery of all culinary products in line with the daily menu 
• Maintain integrity of the standard Aramark food offer; respons