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Aramark Sports & Entertainment is seeking a visionary Executive Chef to lead the culinary operations at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. This high-volume, high-profile venue hosts world-class meetings, conventions, and special events, offering the opportunity to shape an exceptional food & beverage experience for thousands of guests every week. The Executive Chef is responsible for developing and executing innovative culinary solutions that meet or exceed production, presentation, and service standards. This leader applies advanced culinary techniques to menu planning, food preparation, and final presentation while inspiring a diverse culinary team and maintaining financial and operational excellence.
Job Responsibility:
Oversees the culinary team for daily culinary operations and special events of varied size at the convention center
Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items, including production, presentation, and service standards
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
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
Aggregate and communicate regional culinary and ingredient trends
Consistent focus on margin improvement
understanding performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends
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
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
Requirements:
Culinary degree preferred or at least 5-7 years of related experience in a management role required
Previous experience in special events, hospitality, or catering required
Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
Ability to maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships required
Must have excellent communication and organizational skills
Must be comfortable working in a collaborative team dynamic
Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs. and ability to stand for extended periods of time
Must have availability to work event-based hours including evening, weekend, and potentially holiday hours