Executive Chef - IU Health Riley Children's Hospital

Job Responsibilities

Ensures culinary production appropriately connects to the Executional Framework

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

Manages a culinary team, including chef managers and hourly staff, to ensure quality in final presentation of food

Trains and manages culinary and kitchen employees to use best practice food production techniques

Coaches employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved

Reward and recognize employees

Plans and executes team meetings and daily huddles

Completes and maintains all staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data

Develops and maintains effective client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships

Interacts directly with guests daily

Aggregates and communicates regional culinary and ingredient trends

Responsible for delivering food and labor targets

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

Ensures efficient execution and delivery of all culinary products in line with the daily menu

Maintains integrity of the standard Aramark food offer; responsible for always maintaining food quality and safety of items

Qualifications

• Requires at least 4 years of culinary experience
• At least 2 years in a management role preferred
• Requires a culinary degree or equivalent experience
• Requires ability to multi-task
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession