Aramark is recruiting a fluently bilingual Executive Chef to join our culinary team at a Higher Education institution in the Ottawa region. The Executive Chef oversees all activities of a team of Sous Chefs, Cooks and other kitchen personnel. In this role, you are able to share your culinary passion by providing vision and leadership to a large team in a high-volume environment.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Ensures that requirements for appropriate food handling, preparation and sanitation in respective areas are met
- Supervises production lines to ensure they are stocked, utilizing proper portion control, and have required equipment
- Responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet the account and customer needs
- Oversees and directs menu planning, development, and costing
- Standardizes production recipes to ensure consistent quality
- Offers culinary instruction and demonstrates culinary techniques
- Oversees training and management of kitchen personnel
- Responsible for succession planning of culinary team
- Works in collaboration with the Human Resources Department on matters of progressive disciplinary, employee relations, hiring, performance review of culinary staff
- Supports execution of Aramark Food Management and Labour Management Systems
- Ensures compliance of all brand standards
- Ensure adherence to all of Aramark Policies and Procedures
- May perform other job duties as required
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of culinary experience with at least 5 years in a management role
- Fluently bilingual in French and English is required – verbal and written
- Red Seal certification or Culinary degree is required
- Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
- Experience with multi-unit food services; high volume and managing a unionized staff
- Must understand trends and be current on culinary trends reflected in menu development
- Knowledge of some international cuisine, sustainability, allergens and dietary restrictions
- Experiential knowledge required for the training and staff management; problem-solving
- Understanding of systems, inventory management, ordering – willing to learn new skills
- Excellent communication, client presentation skills; exudes confidence with passion
- Bilingualism (English – French) is required
- Willingness to relocate may be considered
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