Executive Chef - Pennsylvania Convention Center

Job Description

Aramark is seeking a visionary Executive Chef to lead the culinary operations at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This high-volume, high-profile venue hosts world-class meetings, conventions, and special events, offering the opportunity to shape an exceptional food & beverage experience for thousands of guests every week.

The Executive Chef is responsible for developing and executing innovative culinary solutions that meet or exceed production, presentation, and service standards.

This leader applies advanced culinary techniques to menu planning, food preparation, and final presentation while inspiring a diverse culinary team and maintaining financial and operational excellence.

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Job Responsibilities

• Oversees the culinary team for daily culinary operations and special events of varied size at the convention center.

• Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items, including production, presentation, and service standards.

• 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

• 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.

• Aggregate and communicate regional culinary and ingredient trends

• Consistent focus on margin improvement; understanding performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends

• 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.

• Ensure accuracy of estimated food consumption for appropriate requisitions and/or food purchase

• 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

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

• Culinary degree preferred or at least 5-7 years of related experience in a management role required.

• Previous experience in special events, hospitality, or catering required

• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession

• Ability to maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships required

• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills

• Must be comfortable working in a collaborative team dynamic

• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs. and ability to stand for extended periods of time

• Must have availability to work event-based hours including evening, weekend, and potentially holiday hours

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 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 or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .