Executive Chef

As we continue to grow and expand our culinary expertise, we’re looking for a skilled Chef who can help bring authentic Korean cuisine to life.

We’re looking for a Chef with strong expertise in Korean cuisine who can lead the kitchen in delivering high-quality food, excellent customer service, and innovative menu offerings. Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll take a hands-on approach to team development, Korean menu execution, food safety, client relations, and operational performance. This role also plays a key part in supporting budget targets, driving sales growth, and creating memorable guest experiences through authentic and well-executed Korean cuisine.

• Deliver excellence in food service and customer service
• Develop innovative menus strategically for the location
• Deliver company driven initiatives in service, food and safety at a high level
• Develop and build catering business
• Coordinate and supervise personnel regarding production, merchandising, quality and cost control, labour, scheduling, staffing and training
• Train and develop team for outstanding customer service
• Identify and develop talent within the team
• Ensure that standards for sanitation and food safety are met
• Monitor financial operating results to achieve company and client objectives
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for all business sectors
• Maintain records to comply with Aramark, and government standards
• Ensure compliance with Marketing and Human Resources Programs
• Ensure adherence to Aramark’s policies and procedures
• Ensure adherence to Aramark’s Health and Safety Programs

Qualifications:

• Bilingual communication skills in English and Korean to support team leadership, training, and clear communication in a multicultural kitchen environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with Korean-speaking team members, vendors, or clients is considered an asset
• Formal training or demonstrated expertise in Korean cuisine, including traditional flavour profiles, ingredients, fermentation, and core preparation techniques
• Experience preparing and presenting authentic Korean dishes such as bibimbap, bulgogi, japchae, kimchi, stews, and Korean barbecue offerings with consistency and high quality
• Strong knowledge of Korean pantry items and sauces, including gochujang, doenjang, ganjang, sesame oil, and banchan preparation, with the ability to build culturally authentic and guest-appealing menus
• Ability to train and lead kitchen teams in Korean cooking methods, recipe standardization, portion control, plating, and food quality execution
• Experience sourcing specialty Korean ingredients, managing inventory for high-volume production, and maintaining food safety standards while delivering authentic culinary experiences
• Minimum 3years in a leadership role
• Schedule must allow flexibility for some evenings, weekends and early mornings. Main shifts Monday-Friday
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict management abilities.
• Savvy with computers: working through word processing programs, maneuvering through different systems used for operational tracking
• Self-directed with strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience working in a Korean restaurant or food service operation serving authentic Korean cuisine
• Red seal preferred or equivalent training certificate

At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection and careers all across the world.You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.

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The pay range for this position is $70,000.00 - $85,000.00.