Culinary Development Chef

Job Description

Aramark Sports & Entertainment is hiring a Culinary Innovation Chef to support our Design and Development team! This team's mission is to create innovative food and beverage concepts that transform the fan experience in entertainment venues and add value to our clients.

The Culinary Innovation Chef is responsible for the accelerated development of Aramark's culinary innovation and culinary positioning for Sports and Entertainment. This innovative culinary development generates revenue, creates demand, and contributes to growth and operational excellence. This position will have close collaboration and engagement with operations, marketing, growth, procurement, as well as our preferred supplier partners.

Design + Development Responsibilities:

* Executing the culinary innovation process.

* Development of insight driven trend and flavor profiles relevant to channel, quality tier and brand resulting in recipes inclusive of ingredient, flavor, cost and nutritional guidelines.

* Ensure that all recipe development follows specified process and delivers accurate yield and cost, and nutritional alignment.

* Managing, developing and executing all deliverables specified in the culinary scope document on time and on budget.

* Ensuring close coordination and collaboration with Global Supply Chain and Procurement, Product Development, and field operations during all stages of development.

* Close collaboration with Global Supply Chain and Procurement to ensure quality specified products are used in development and are also in broad distribution, inclusive of commodity ingredients to ensure seamless field execution and exceptional consumer satisfaction.

* Leveraging strategic, third-party relationships, i.e. manufacturers, consultants, trade councils, commissions and boards; to enable thought leadership and innovative development.

* Engages with development chefs driving ingredient and recipe integration of all initiatives I.E. Culinary workshops, supplier presentations, training sessions and enterprise culinary events

Growth Responsibilities:

* Assist with Menu Development and RFP preparation for all new and retention bids.

* Lead BOH operations during formal RFP and client presentations.

* Organize, secure, and prepare all food, smallwares, equipment and personnel required for execution of tastings.

* Assist with project transition team following successful award of new business to align with commitments presented in RFP proposal.

Innovation & Development Responsibilities:

* Executing the culinary innovation process from development through implementation.

* Development of insight driven trend and flavor profiles resulting in recipes inclusive of ingredient, flavor, cost and nutritional guidelines.

* Ensure that all recipe development follows specified process and delivers accurate yield and cost, and nutritional alignment.

* Managing, developing and executing all deliverables specified in the culinary scope document on time and on budget.

* Ensuring close coordination and collaboration with Global Supply Chain and Procurement, product development, and field operations during all stages of development.

* Close collaboration with Global Supply Chain and Procurement to ensure quality specified products are used in development and are also in broad distribution, inclusive of commodity ingredients to ensure seamless field execution and exceptional consumer satisfaction.

* Leveraging strategic, third-party relationships, i.e., manufacturers, consultants, trade councils, commissions, and boards; to enable thought leadership and innovative development.

* Engage with development chefs driving ingredient and recipe integration of all initiatives, i.e., culinary workshops, supplier presentations, training sessions and enterprise culinary events.

Business Development Responsibilities:

* Assist with menu development and business development preparation for all new and retention bids.

* Lead BOH operations during formal bid responses and client presentations.

* Organize, secure, and prepare all food, smallwares, equipment and personnel required for execution of tastings.

* Assist with project transition team following successful award of new business to align with commitments presented in proposal.

Special Event/Other Support:

* Assists in leading daily onsite culinary production, food quality and presentation.

* Assists in direction of menu development based on product availability and incorporates local and seasonal ingredients.

* Provides guidance and direction to onsite team including performance standards and provides feedback to Culinary Leadership

* Implement, support, and monitor core S&E brand initiatives.

* Supports kitchen organization and staff development.

* Ensures Culinary Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) are followed and provides training as needed, and conducts follow up:
Production Sheets, PCA's, Build Sheets, Recipe Adherence, Brand Standards

* Act as the culinary innovation subject matter expert to advise and consult operations…