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Chef - Ole Miss Catering

ARAMARK

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Oxford, MS
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Job overview

ARAMARK is hiring a Chef - Ole Miss Catering. The Catering Chef will deliver excellent customer service and food experiences, focusing on team development, culinary expertise, safety protocols, and client relations. This role also involves meeting budget requirements and executing company programs. The chef will report to the Director of Operations and take a hands-on approach to culinary activities.

Key focus areas include Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities, Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food, and Select and develop recipes as well as standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.

Successful candidates bring 2-3 Years Related Experience, 2-3 Years Post-High School Education Or Equivalent Experience, and Culinary Degree. Important skills include Advanced Knowledge Of Food Profession Principles And Practices, Experiential Knowledge Of Management Of People, Experiential Knowledge Of Management Of Problems, Oral Communication, Reading Communication, and Communication. Preferred (not required): Team Development, Culinary Expertise, Safety Protocol, and Client Relations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Advanced Knowledge of Food Profession Principles and PracticesExperiential Knowledge of Management of PeopleExperiential Knowledge of Management of ProblemsOral CommunicationReading CommunicationCommunicationTeam DevelopmentCulinary ExpertiseSafety ProtocolClient RelationsBudget RequirementsTrain Kitchen PersonnelManage Kitchen PersonnelSupervise Culinary ActivitiesCoordinate Culinary ActivitiesEstimate Food ConsumptionRequisition FoodPurchase FoodSelect RecipesDevelop RecipesStandardize Production RecipesEstablish Presentation TechniqueEstablish Quality StandardsPlan MenusPrice MenusEnsure Proper Equipment OperationEnsure Proper Equipment MaintenanceEnsure Proper Safety in KitchenEnsure Proper Sanitation in KitchenOversee Special Catering EventsOffer Culinary InstructionDemonstrate Culinary Techniques

Qualifications

2-3 Years Related Experience2-3 Years Post-High School Education or Equivalent ExperienceCulinary Degree

Full job description

Job Description

We know that a chef?s job isn?t only about the food. It takes skills, dedication, patience, and the right opportunities. We?re looking for Catering Chef who can help us deliver the best customer service and food experiences. Reporting to the Director of Operations you?ll take a hands-on approach in focusing on team development, culinary expertise, safety protocol, and client relations. Our Catering Chef will also play a key role in helping us meet budget requirements and execute company-delivered programs.

Just like you, we?re passionate about everything we do, and we?ll make sure you have the right growth opportunities to reach the peak of your career.

Job Responsibilities

  • Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities

  • Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food

  • Select and develop recipes as well as standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality

  • Establish presentation technique and quality standards, and plan and price menus

  • Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen

  • Oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrates culinary techniques

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

  • Requires 2-3 years of experience in a related position

  • Requires 2-3 years of post-high school education or equivalent experience

  • Culinary degree preferred

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

  • Requires experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems

  • Requires oral, reading and written communication skills

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 .

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