Culinary Operations Director

3 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Aramark Full time
Job Overview
Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking a seasoned Culinary Operations Director for University of Chicago Medicine in Chicago, IL.

This leadership role oversees chef managers and hourly culinary staff, responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. The ideal candidate will offer a wide variety of culinary solutions to meet customer and client needs and tastes.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure culinary production aligns with the Executional Framework
• Develop and implement proper culinary standards and techniques for preparation of food items, including production, presentation, and service standards
• Manage a culinary team, including chef managers and hourly staff, to ensure quality in final presentation of food
• 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
• Plan and execute team meetings and daily huddles
• 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
• Interact directly with guests daily
• Aggregate and communicate regional culinary and ingredient trends
• Responsible for delivering food and labor targets
• Consistent focus on margin improvement, understanding performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends
• 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
• Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: managing waste, standard menus, recipes, and ingredients through managing customer-driven menus and labor standards
• Understand end-to-end supply chain and procurement process and systems, ensuring only authorized suppliers are used
• Full knowledge and implementation of the Food Framework
• Ensure accuracy of estimated food consumption for appropriate requisitions and/or food purchases
• 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

• At least 4 years of culinary experience required
• At least 2 years in a management role preferred
• Requires a culinary degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to simplify the agenda for the team
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
• This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems
• Requires oral, reading, and written communication skills

Compensation and Benefits

A competitive annual salary ranging from $85,000 to $110,000 based on experience and qualifications is offered. Additional benefits include comprehensive health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

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