Executive Chef

**Job Summary**

The Senior Food Preparation Specialist is responsible for overseeing the preparation and cooking of food in a fast-paced kitchen environment. This role requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well under pressure.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Schedule and assign daily work activities to staff and supervise the completion of tasks.
• Train and guide staff on job duties, standard food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods, and other relevant topics.
• Cook and prepare food following production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Set up workstations with all necessary ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items.
• Safely use all food utensils, including knives.
• Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, and other kitchen appliances.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam, and use various cooking methods on meats, vegetables, and other foods.
• Arrange, garnish, and portion food according to established guidelines.
• Properly store food by following food safety policies and procedures.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintain excellent customer service with a positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, and coworkers.
• Follow Aramark safety policies and procedures, including food safety and sanitation.
• Ensure the security of company assets.
• Produce and maintain work schedules and may prepare production records.

**Requirements**

• Previous supervisor experience in a related role is preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role is required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision is required.
• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations, such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• Food safety certification is required.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

This role may have physical demands, including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

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