Chef de Cuisine Dietary Specialist - Seattle Convention Center

Job Responsibilities

• Develops, prices, plans, and executes menus that accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences while maintaining high culinary standards.
• Collaborates with clients, event coordinators, and kitchen staff to customize meals based on dietary requirements.
• Ensures compliance with food safety regulations, allergen protocols, and cross-contamination prevention practices.
• Trains and leads kitchen staff on best practices for preparing and serving specialty meals.
• Supervises, coordinates, trains, and leads kitchen staff in all related culinary activities.
• PARTNERS WITH PURCHASER TO SOURCE HIGH-Quality, WHOLE-Food INGREDIENTS THAT ALIGN WITH DIETARY NEEDS.
• Maintains accurate records of ingredients, recipes, and allergen information for transparency, consistency, and compliance.
• STAYS UP TO DATE ON DIETARY TRENDS, NUTRITION GUIDELINES, AND INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES.
• WORKS EFFICIENTLY IN A HIGH-VOLUME, FAST-PACE ENVIRONMENT TO MEET EVENT TIMELINES.
• ENSURES EXCEPTIONAL FOOD PRESENTATION AND GUEST SATISFACTION.
• ENSURES PROPER EQUIPMENT OPERATION/MANTENANCE AND ENJOYS PROPER SAFETY AND SANITATION IN THE KITCHEN.
• Selects and develops recipes and standardizes production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• OVERSEES SPECIAL CATERING EVENTS AND MAY ALSO OFFER CULINARY INSTRUCTION AND/OR DEMONSTRATE CULINARY TECHNIQUES.

Qualifications

• Requires a culinary degree and advanced training in and knowledge of culinary nutrition.
• 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.
• The ability to work an event based schedule to include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Compensation and Benefits

COMPENSATION: The Salaried rate for this position is $95,000.00 to $105,000.00. 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