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Chef de Cuisine

ARAMARK

Chicago, ILJob$70–80K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$70–80K/yr
Location
Chicago, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

ARAMARK seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations at a premier Workplace Experience Group location. The role oversees kitchen operations, menu development, food quality, team leadership, and operational execution in a large-scale, high-volume environment. The chef will drive culinary programs, develop talent, and maintain standards for food safety, cost control, and customer satisfaction.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Culinary PrinciplesPeople ManagementVerbal CommunicationReadingWritten Communication

Qualifications

2+ Years Related Experience2+ Years Post-High School EducationCulinary Degree

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

Workplace Experience Group is seeking an accomplished Chef de Cuisine to take the helm of culinary operations at one of our premier locations. As the Chef de Cuisine, you will serve as the lead culinary professional, overseeing all aspects of kitchen operations while setting the standard for excellence, consistency, and innovation. From menu development and food quality to team leadership and operational execution, you will ensure every dish reflects the sophistication and high standards our clients expect. This role requires a hands-on leader who thrives in large-scale, high-volume culinary environments and can effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting. The ideal candidate brings a strong balance of creativity and discipline, with demonstrated experience driving culinary programs, developing talent, and maintaining exceptional standards for food safety, cost control, and customer satisfaction.

Compensation Data

The Salaried rate for this position is $70,000.00 to $80,000.00. 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.

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 all applicable laws, including, but not limited to all applicable Fair Chance Ordinances and Acts. For jobs in San Francisco, this includes the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Job Responsibilities

  • Trains and leads kitchen personnel

  • Supervises/coordinates all related culinary activities

  • Estimates food consumption and requisition or purchase food

  • Selects and develops recipes and standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality

  • Establishes presentation technique and quality standards, and plans and prices menus

  • Ensures proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensures proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen

  • Oversees special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate 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 at least 2-3 years in a related position

  • Requires at least 2-3 years of post-high school education, preferably a culinary degree

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

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

  • Requires verbal, reading, and written communication skills

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 .

How this job compares

Set against the 399 open Chef jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–80K/yr
  • US median$75–85K/yr136 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $75K, is 9% below the US median midpoint ($83K) — in the middle half of Chef salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 15 open Chef jobs in Illinois and 399 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Chef postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (211 postings).
Education
10 of the 399 open Chef jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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