CrawlJobs Logo

Campus Executive Chef

aramark.com Logo

Aramark

Location Icon

Location:
United States , Tuscaloosa

Category Icon
Category:

Job Type Icon

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary Icon

Salary:

Not provided

Job Description:

The Campus Executive Chef (CEC) will take on the senior culinary leadership role, implementing and executing programs aligned with Collegiate Hospitality, campus initiatives, and regional business goals. This position focuses on driving key initiatives in cost and productivity, compliance and standards in food and labor management, workplace safety, and execution. As a Campus Chef, you will train and manage all kitchen personnel and oversee all culinary activities across multiple locations on the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa.

Job Responsibility:

  • Ensures culinary production appropriately connects to the Executional Framework
  • Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items
  • Manages a culinary team to ensure quality in final presentation of food
  • Train and manage culinary and kitchen employees
  • Coach employees
  • Plan and execute team meetings and daily huddles
  • Complete and maintain all staff records
  • Develop and maintain effective client and guest rapport
  • 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
  • Ensure efficient execution and delivery of all culinary products
  • Maintain integrity of the standard Aramark food offer
  • Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals
  • Understand end to end supply chain and procurement process
  • Full knowledge and implementation of the Food Framework
  • Ensure accuracy of estimated food consumption
  • Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance
  • Ensure compliance with Aramark SAFE food and Quality Assurance standards
  • Comply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations

Requirements:

  • Requires at least 4 years of culinary experience
  • At least 2 years in a management role preferred
  • 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
  • Requires oral, reading, and written communication skills

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
Job Link Share:

Looking for more opportunities? Search for other job offers that match your skills and interests.

Briefcase Icon

Similar Jobs for Campus Executive Chef

He Campus Executive Chef

A Higher Education Campus Executive Chef with American Dining Creations will ove...
Location
Location
United States , Utica
Salary
Salary:
65000.00 - 72000.00 USD / Year
afvusa.com Logo
American Food & Vending
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, restaurant or business or Culinary Degree from an accredited culinary association is preferred
  • Five years' experience in a similar culinary management position that may include retail, hotels, business, or education dining
  • Experience with service volume up to 500 customers daily and managing staff of 5 employees or more
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, CATERTRAX and other online order systems
  • Ability to work a flexible weekly schedule to accommodate business needs
  • Must be able to lift to 50lbs, stand, walk, bend for daily work schedule
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Manage dining services including daily meal service, catering events, and operations
  • Execute all menu offerings through daily dining and catering service
  • modifying menu based on food trends, costs, patron requests, and seasonal availability
  • Purchase all food, beverage, and supplies from corporate approved vendors
  • Complete and manage daily and weekly reports to a District Manager
  • Ensure temperature and production logs are accurate to meet all local food safety regulations
  • Manage staff and work schedules in accordance with labor modules
  • Interact daily with clients, guests, and vendors
  • May assist and support with special events including new account openings
  • May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed
What we offer
What we offer
  • Weekly pay
  • 401K with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, FSA/HSA
  • Ongoing training and development programs
  • Bonus programs for eligible positions
Read More
Arrow Right

Executive Chef

Winston-Salem State University Dining Services is seeking a dynamic, creative, a...
Location
Location
United States , Winston Salem
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
aramark.co.uk Logo
Aramark UK
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • At least 4 years of culinary experience required
  • At least 2 years in a management role preferred
  • Proven experience as an Executive Chef or senior culinary leader in high-volume, multi-concept foodservice
  • Strong background in menu development, food cost control, and culinary leadership
  • Passion for mentoring and developing culinary talent
  • Experience in collegiate, healthcare, or institutional dining preferred
  • Ability to lead through influence, creativity, and collaboration
  • Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Serve as the primary creative force behind all dining hall and catering menus
  • Design innovative, student-driven menus that balance creativity, nutrition, trends, and operational efficiency
  • Lead seasonal, themed, and promotional menu initiatives that enhance the campus dining experience
  • Act as a mentor, coach, and teacher to culinary staff, fostering growth and professional development
  • Provide leadership and direction to Sous Chefs and the Production Manager
  • Cultivate a positive, accountable, and high-performance kitchen culture
  • Provide strategic oversight of the catering department, including menu design, execution standards, and innovation
  • Partner with catering leadership to elevate presentation, culinary offerings, and client satisfaction
  • Maintain direct control and accountability for food cost, recipe compliance, and menu profitability
  • Collaborate with operations and finance leadership on forecasting, budgeting, and cost management
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Catering Sous Chef

A Catering Sous Chef at American Dining Creations will support the Executive Cat...
Location
Location
United States , Kansas City, Missouri
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
afvusa.com Logo
American Food & Vending
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • An associate degree in culinary arts or hospitality or a culinary degree from an accredited culinary association is preferred
  • Preferred at least one years’ experience in a similar catering operations role within a retail, hotels, business, or education dining setting
  • Prior experience in a culinary role within a full-service industrial kitchen
  • Possess strong time management skills, able to multitask and enjoy working in a time sensitive, fast paced environment
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, catering, ordering and inventory systems
  • Knowledge of all local and state food safety regulations
  • ServSafe certification preferred
  • Able to lift to 50lbs, stand, walk, and bend for daily work schedule
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Work hands on, alongside the Executive Catering Chef and rest of the culinary team to support all culinary points of service within the Catering Department
  • Provide guidance and supervise BOH staff
  • Assist Executive Chef to drive quality, efficiency and excellence in areas of food production, safety, sanitation and inventory management
  • Assist the catering team with inventory, ordering and associated paperwork
  • Assist Executive Chef with menu planning, including but not limited to simple, intimate informal gatherings, to high-profile campus wide events to collegiate athletics concessions
  • Keep kitchen clean and organized, maintain production records and equipment
  • Assist as with large campus wide catering events, campus, and conferences
  • Adhere to appearance and grooming standards
  • Perform any other duties as specified by management
What we offer
What we offer
  • Weekly pay
  • 401K with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, FSA/HSA
  • Ongoing training and development programs
  • Bonus programs for eligible positions
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Campus Executive Chef

Chartwells Higher Education is a leading provider of on-campus dining services a...
Location
Location
United States , Kansas City
Salary
Salary:
69800.00 - 96100.00 USD / Year
oysterlink.com Logo
OysterLink
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Must have an A.S. degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of three years progressive culinary or kitchen management experience
  • Proven experience in high-volume foodservice environments
  • Proficiency with computers and kitchen management software
  • Certification in ServSafe food safety
  • Ability to lead, train and manage culinary teams effectively
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Commitment to maintaining high standards of food quality and safety
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Plan regular and modified menus according to established guidelines, follow standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards
  • Complete and apply daily production worksheets and waste log sheets
  • Supervise and train chefs, cooks and other team members on food preparation and presentation, safe food handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation
  • Ensure the implementation of culinary standards, including recipe compliance and food quality
  • Manage inventory of food and non-food supplies, maintaining compliance with established guidelines while ensuring necessary products are available when needed
  • Follow federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department procedures, as evidenced through audits conducted by local health departments and third-party entities
  • Aid in the forecasting of food and labor costs and monitor actual financial results
  • Foster strong client relationships to align our programs with their objectives, driving satisfaction and retention
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support the efficient functioning of dining service operations
What we offer
What we offer
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/AD
  • Disability insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • holiday time off
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Culinary Director I

The Culinary Director is the chief change and transformation agent, responsible ...
Location
Location
United States , District Of Columbia
Salary
Salary:
100000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Year
aramark.com Logo
Aramark
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Ability to communicate (both verbal and written) effectively with clients, customers of client and support staff.
  • Ability to write letters, summaries, and reports, using prescribed format and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics.
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  • Requires management and leadership skills in addition to good planning and organization skills.
  • Position requires the ability to work with confidential employee, client, and ARAMARK information.
  • Position requires a Bachelors degree plus 2 years’ supervisory experience or Associate’s degree plus 3 - 4 years’ supervisory experience or 6 - 8 years’ supervisory experience.
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Enforce all standards on recipe adherence and ensure that food consistency is absolute.
  • Actively hold team accountable for all menu labeling and allergy/intolerance communication and protocols with the expectation that there are zero guest incidents.
  • Ensure that food production and service standards and processes are followed by location and by brand.
  • Ensure Catering menus are standardized and consistent, with accurate portion sizes and displayed appropriately.
  • Ensure team controls product cost and that financial results tie to plan driven expectations.
  • Appropriate vendors utilized campus-wide to ensure compliance.
  • 100% Prima/Enable tablet Compliance as appropriate. Prima, Birchstreet, EBT expert and trains Culinarians as needed to maintain compliance and reduce cost.
  • Demand active and regular involvement in monitoring food quality by culinarians driven by their presence on the floor, tasting food, interacting with students and staff, and making in the moment corrections when standards aren’t met.
  • Through all we do ensure that GU Dining is the employer of choice for culinarians in our marketplace.
  • Develop team that actively seeks out innovation and applies it constructively to their individual operation.
What we offer
What we offer
  • medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources
  • retirement savings plans like 401(k)
  • paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Culinary Director

The Culinary Director is the chief change and transformation agent, responsible ...
Location
Location
United States , Washington DC
Salary
Salary:
100000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Year
aramark.co.uk Logo
Aramark UK
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Ability to communicate (both verbal and written) effectively with clients, customers of client and support staff
  • Ability to write letters, summaries, and reports, using prescribed format and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
  • Requires management and leadership skills in addition to good planning and organization skills
  • Position requires the ability to work with confidential employee, client, and ARAMARK information
  • Education: Position requires a Bachelors degree plus 2 years’ supervisory experience or Associate’s degree plus 3 - 4 years’ supervisory experience or 6 - 8 years’ supervisory experience
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Enforce all standards on recipe adherence and ensure that food consistency is absolute
  • Actively hold team accountable for all menu labeling and allergy/intolerance communication and protocols with the expectation that there are zero guest incidents
  • Ensure that food production and service standards and processes are followed by location and by brand
  • Ensure Catering menus are standardized and consistent, with accurate portion sizes and displayed appropriately
  • Ensure team controls product cost and that financial results tie to plan driven expectations
  • Appropriate vendors utilized campus-wide to ensure compliance
  • 100% Prima/Enable tablet Compliance as appropriate
  • Demand active and regular involvement in monitoring food quality by culinarians driven by their presence on the floor, tasting food, interacting with students and staff, and making in the moment corrections when standards aren’t met
  • Through all we do ensure that GU Dining is the employer of choice for culinarians in our marketplace
  • Develop team that actively seeks out innovation and applies it constructively to their individual operation
What we offer
What we offer
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • work/life resources
  • retirement savings plans like 401(k)
  • paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Marketing Associate

The Marketing Associate, reporting to the District Marketing Manager, works clos...
Location
Location
Canada , Dartmouth
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
aramark.co.uk Logo
Aramark UK
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Requires content creation experience (blogs, press releases, internal communication, social media posts)
  • Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • An eye for design and branding
  • Strong research, project management and analytical skills
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe applications
  • Excellent project management skills with a proactive approach to all projects
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Supports the operations team in executing innovation launches that drive profit growth
  • Coordinates engagement activities showcasing new products and programs to promote brand awareness and community interaction
  • Basic design work for location-specific traditional, digital, and social marketing campaigns
  • Designs and distributes event calendars and digital marketing content customized for each campus
  • Updates and manages content of marketing materials and coordinates ordering, delivery and print production, when required
  • Creates eye-catching visuals through basic graphic design that can be used on various platforms
  • Updates and posts approved content on social channels and Campus Dish website
  • Assists sites with implementing appropriate physical branding materials according to Aramark standards
  • Provides support for promotion and communication for on-campus events
  • Builds and maintains core relationships with on-site team members through digital communication and occasional campus visits
Read More
Arrow Right
New

Director of Culinary Operations

The Director of Culinary will provide oversight of all culinary production actio...
Location
Location
United States
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
brown.edu Logo
Brown University
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in culinary, food service management, or related, or equivalent combination of education and culinary experience
  • 7 to 10 years’ related experience with 5 years of experience effectively managing a culinary staff
  • RI Food Safety Manager Certification or equivalency required
  • Certified Executive Chef (CEC) title by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) preferred
  • Production experience in a higher ed environment preferred
  • Experience working with union staff preferred
  • Experience with fine dining and/or high-end catering preferred
  • Excellent knowledge of BOH systems, ordering, and inventory
  • Demonstrated culinary flair, sophisticated palate, and knowledge of current culinary trends required
  • Leadership skills with the ability to develop programs and lead initiatives
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Provide oversight of all culinary production actions within Residential and work closely in collaboration with the Director of Retail Operations in Retail dining
  • Responsible for the overall success of the food service operation, adhering to Brown Dining Services’ culture and guidelines, the Health Department’s regulations, and Brown Dining Services standards and expectations of food quality, freshness, and presentation
  • Responsible for overseeing the sanitation and safety of the kitchen facilities while ensuring that all kitchen employees produce pleasant, aesthetically appealing, and nutritious food, while meeting financial budgetary goals
  • Provide oversight and direction regarding menu planning, food specifications and procurement, culinary staffing, and scheduling
  • Problem-solving professionally, rapidly, and fairly, as well as maintaining and teaching a good work ethic, while supporting the other Directors, and developing a sense of teamwork and cooperation within the team
  • Directly oversee a staff of three, comprised of (2) Assistant Culinary Directors and (1) Bake Shop Manager, as well as indirectly oversee a culinary production staff of approximately 60 union employees represented by USAW-RI
  • Report directly to the Vice President of Dining Programs
  • Provide leadership to the Culinary Management Staff in Residential and Retail operations on all culinary production related actions
  • Meet departmental standards and assure a high degree of customer satisfaction
  • Responsible for achieving positive working relationships with all levels of managers, union employees, and student customers
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right