District Executive Chef- Rocky Mountain District

Job Description

The District Executive Chef - Rocky Mountain District (Denver, CO) is responsible for directly supervising culinary personnel within the Denver District.

• As the District Executive Chef for Aramark Sports and Entertainment, West Region, Denver District, he/she will be responsible for culinary oversight at a multi component operation and designated district properties. 
• The District Executive Chef will partner with the GM, DM, Regional Executive Chef and VP of Culinary to coordinate all culinary related activities within the district.
• This is a salaried position, bonus-eligible, contingent upon achieving specific financial and performance goals.

COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $145,000. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer.  This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.?

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.   Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.  Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.  For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation. ?

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

Culinary Skills 

• Provide the culinary technical skills indicative of a senior leader.

• Provide strong analytical and quantitative skills as it relates to managing food and labor to financial commitments.
• Responsible for managing strong accounting fundamentals and controls.
• Responsible for managing down food and labor cost while exceeding quality and presentation objectives.
• Create profitable menus grounded in insight and analytics. 

Operational Skills 

• Comprehend and understand the different aspects and layers of our business which would include high volume concessions, restaurants, premium services, catering, and suites.

• Manage through and strip apart the different layers of food and labor productivity within the dynamic layers of the business.

• Manage the dynamics of a multi-business operation.
• Assist operational teams as needed to plan and execute special or high profile events within the district and region.

Leadership Skills 

• Provide strong leadership, communication skills, personal development and training.

• Exhibit an aptitude and track record of being able to influence others.
• Manage the properties executive leadership hierarchy as well as the corporate hierarchy and corporate support divisions.

• Directly supervises kitchen personnel with responsibility for hiring, mentoring, performance reviews and initiating pay increases.

• Project a high level of maturity and professionalism

• Manage projects to meet objective, budget and timeline goals
• Managing and oversight of Concession, Premium Clubs, Suites, Catering within the property
• Managing and oversight of catering/banquets revenues exceeding 3 million dollars

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

• 8+ years of industry & culinary management experience.
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• The ability to lead in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services is essential to success in this role.
• Previous experience with controlling food & labor cost, demonstration cooking, menu development and pricing and development of culinary team preferred.
• P&L accountability and/or contract managed service experience is desirable.
• Ability to work an event based schedule which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Education

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 http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.