Chef de Cuisine - US Bank Stadium

Job Description

Aramark is currently seeking a Chef de Cuisine to support the U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings! This position will focus on the oversight of culinary operations, planning, preparing, and executing operations for sports and special events. 

COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000, with additional potential flexibility based upon candidate qualifications. This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.​

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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 to learn more.

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

• Oversee the culinary team supporting daily operations and special events at the stadium
• 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 purchase 
• 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 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

• 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

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About Aramark

About Aramark
We are a leading global provider of food, facilities and uniform services to education, healthcare, business & government, and sports & leisure. Spanning over 20 countries across 4 continents around the world with a team, we are a team of over 250,000 employees dedicated to creating experiences that matter through our culture of inspired hospitality.

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. Click here to learn more about working with us, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.

Our Mission
"Be Well. Do Well." is our global sustainability plan and vision for the future. 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 have an ongoing commitment to equality, inclusion, empowerment, and respect. As part of our Be Well. Do Well. platform, our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion leadership and our newly founded Executive Diversity Council are building strategic focus to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion among our workforce and our wider communities. Click here to explore our vision and what we’re doing to create real change.

Our Benefits
We designed our benefits to promote a culture of health and wellbeing. No one knows what you need better than you, so we provide you with the necessary tools to help you take care of your health, family, finances, and future Please note that eligibility may vary depending on your role, hours worked and location. Click here to learn more. 

Culinary Excellence 
Emphasizing a culture of culinary excellence and dedication to craft, Aramark celebrates our culinary talent and is dedicated to providing our Chefs with opportunity for continued development while continuing to build our global culinary culture. Aramark offers unparalleled opportunities, including our partnership with the Culinary Institute of America’s (CIA) ProChef® Certification program and our ACE culinary competition, where Aramark individuals battle it out, preparing a four-course menu for ACF Master Chefs to judge.