Executive Chef - Lakehead University

Come join Aramark at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, ON as our Executive Chef. In this role, you will oversee chef managers as well as hourly culinary staff. You will be responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes.
Our Executive Chef oversees culinary operations to meet production, presentation, and service standards. This is a working chef role, where you will apply culinary techniques to food preparation and manage the final presentation and service of food.
Job Responsibilities

• Ffocus on margin improvement; understanding performance metrics, data, order, inventory
• Ensure compliance with Aramark SAFE food and Quality Assurance standards, occupational and environmental safety policies in all culinary and kitchen operations
• 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
• Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance
• Responsible for delivering food and labor cost targets
• Develop and maintain effective client and guest rapport for beneficial business relationships
• Accuracy of estimated food consumption for appropriate requisitions and/or food purchase
• Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: managing waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through customer driven menus and labor standards
• Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items, including production, presentation, and service standards
• Train and manage employees to use best practice production techniques
• Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved

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

• Ability to manage food and labour costs, adhere to budgets, ordering, inventory
• Ability to meet with shifting priorities and multi-tasking ability
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
• Previous kitchen staff supervisory experience is required
• A minimum of 5 years of culinary experience to take on the role of Executive Chef
• Post-secondary culinary diploma or degree preferred or equivalent experience

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About Aramark
The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food, facilities, and uniform services in 19 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 .