Campus Chef

Job Description

The Portfolio Group, under the Workplace Experience Group umbrella, delivers seamless experiences from the breakroom to the boardroom, providing a signature suite of services for each unique business portfolio. Our team builds partnerships that excel, creating experiences that break the mold, where convenience, consistency, and excellence are a given. One Partner. Infinite Solutions.

A Fortune 500 company has an opening for a Campus Chef, a key culinary leadership role responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations across a large, high-volume corporate dining environment. This position directs the culinary team, ensures exceptional food quality and presentation, and leads menu innovation while maintaining strong operational and safety standards.

Successful candidates must be committed to very high-quality control standards, quick turnaround times, and tight, immovable deadlines. Core competencies include: leading in a fast-paced culinary environment, managing multiple production areas simultaneously, strong attention to detail, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to collaborate closely with both internal teams and client partners.

The Senior Executive Chef will play a pivotal role in culinary strategy, team development, and delivering a best‑in‑class dining experience that aligns with the client’s brand expectations and operational goals.

Culinary Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, train, and supervise kitchen staff across all production areas.
• Oversee hiring, coaching, and performance development.
• Ensure adherence to culinary standards, service expectations, and policies.

Menu Development & Food Quality

• Plan and price menus aligned with client needs and financial goals.
• Develop and standardize recipes to ensure consistency and quality.
• Maintain presentation, portioning, and quality standards.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee daily kitchen operations for efficient workflow and timely service.
• Manage inventory, food purchasing, and consumption forecasting.
• Ensure proper equipment use, cleaning, and maintenance.

Safety, Sanitation & Compliance

• Enforce food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor HACCP procedures and cleanliness standards.
• Maintain a safe and efficient work environment.

Event Support & Culinary Demonstration

• Support and execute catered events, VIP functions, and special programs.
• Conduct culinary demonstrations as needed.
• Prepare select menu items when required (≤20% of role).

• 8+ years of industry & culinary management experience
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• The ability to lead in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services is essential to success in this role.
• Previous experience with control food & labor cost, demonstration cooking, menu development and pricing, and development of culinary team preferred.
• P&L accountability and/or contract‑managed service experience is desirable.

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.

About Aramark

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. Learn more about working here at  or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.