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The Regional Culinary Director (RCD) provides strategic culinary leadership across the region, ensuring operational excellence and consistent food quality. Collaborates with Finance and Operations to manage food costs, purchasing compliance, and food safety, driving improved satisfaction in residential and retail surveys. Partners with Marketing to deliver engaging, innovative programs at each location. Works with Human Resources to recruit, train, and develop culinary talent, building a regional succession plan. Supports Growth initiatives through new business development and retention efforts. The RCD Collegiate Hospitality East Region serves as the senior culinary leader, reporting to the Regional Vice President. This role drives the execution and enhancement of culinary programs aligned with Collegiate Hospitality and regional strategies. While primarily focused on regional impact, the RCD also leads one enterprise-wide initiative—such as standardized menus, food and labor productivity, or culinary innovation—across the Collegiate Hospitality portfolio.
Job Responsibility
Lead and coach culinary teams across multiple sites, ensuring food quality, presentation, and creativity
Maintain standards, oversee equipment and safety compliance, and support regional development through a dotted-line leadership network
Manage special events, hiring, training, and performance reviews
Engage with campus leadership to tailor programs and build culinary bench strength
Collaborate with regional leaders to implement brand initiatives, standardize recipes, and improve satisfaction
Partner with the Aramark Innovation Center to roll out trends and lead high-profile events
Ensure consistency, share best practices, and drive strategic planning for retention
Promote culinary talent, support marketing initiatives, and lead productivity efforts
Optimize food and labor processes, ensure vendor compliance, and develop premium catering menus
Innovate to grow revenue and reduce costs through improved procedures
Lead regional culinary talent development, training, and recognition
Drive financial goals through cost optimization and productivity
Oversee food quality, safety, and consistency
Supervise chefs and ensure adherence to Aramark standards of excellence
Requirements
CIA ProChef or ACF certification required
10+ years of culinary management experience
Culinary degree or equivalent experience
Advanced knowledge of principles and practices within the food service industry
Expertise in demonstration cooking, menu writing and development and understanding of standards
Ability to lead in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer service
Previous experience with controlling food and labor costs, demonstration cooking, menu development and pricing development
P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience preferred
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, key Aramark productivity tools (e.g. Prima or equivalent)
Requires exceptional communication skills
ServSafe Certification
Ability to travel 60-75% of the time
High level of professionalism, maturity, and project management capability
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