Aramark is currently seeking a Chef de Cuisine to support Xtream Arena, home of the Iowa Heartlanders, in Coralville, IA! This position will focus on the oversight of culinary operations, planning, preparing, and executing concessions and premium operations for all games and special events.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee the culinary team supporting daily operations and special events within concessions, premium, and catering.
• Manage menu design, development, and costing; create production sheets with a consistent focus on margin improvement, understanding performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends.
• Maintain effective client and customer rapport.
• Coach and develop culinary and kitchen employees on best practice food production techniques.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to maintain all staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists, and performance data.
• Ensure proper culinary standards are met for food production, presentation, and service.
• Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: managing waste, standard menus, recipes, and ingredients through managing customer driven menus and labor standards.
• Ensure accuracy of estimated food consumption for appropriate requisitions and/or food purchases.
• Comply with all applicable safety, health, and union policies, rules, and regulations.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done makes 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:

• Culinary degree preferred or at least 3 years of related culinary leadership experience required in catering, special events, or high-volume settings.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Must have ability to maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships.
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must be comfortable working in a collaborative team dynamic.
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs. and ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must have availability to work event-based hours including evening, weekend, and potentially holiday hours.

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.

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.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaboration in a dynamic team environment.
• Event-based hours including evenings and weekends.

• Culinary degree preferred or at least 3 years of related culinary leadership experience.
• Advanced knowledge of food principles and practices.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain effective client and customer rapport.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative team dynamic.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods.