VIP Catering Executive Chef - Boston University, GSU Catering

Job Description

The VIP Catering Executive Chef is a management position overseeing chef managers as well as hourly culinary staff, responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. Offers a wide variety of culinary solutions to meet customer and client needs and tastes. Oversees and manages culinary operations to meet production, presentation, and service standards. Applies culinary techniques to food preparation and manages the final presentation and service of food. 

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; responsible for always maintaining food quality and safety of items 

Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: managing waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through managing customer driven menus and labor standards 

Understand end to end supply chain and procurement process and systems, ensuring only authorized suppliers are used 

Full knowledge and implementation of the Food Framework 

Ensure accuracy of estimated food consumption for appropriate requisitions and/or food purchase 

Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance 

Ensure compliance with Aramark SAFE food and Quality Assurance standards, occupational and environmental safety policies in all culinary and kitchen operations 

Comply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour 

To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of local and international market trends in order to create food products which exceed guest expectations.

Focuses on culinary excellence, innovation and the experience for the hospitality program to support operational excellence

To create recipes and production methods

Developing unique and cuisine-appropriate menus

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

Requires at least 4 years of culinary experience 

At least 2 years in a management role preferred  

Minimum of 3 years in a similar role

Requires a culinary degree or equivalent experience 

Ability to multi-task 

Ability to simplify the agenda for the team 

Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. 

This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems.  

Requires oral, reading, and written communication skills 

A strong value system, unquestioned integrity

Culinary degree from an accredited university

Excellent communication and leadership skills

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About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.