Chef de Cuisine Dietary Specialist - Seattle Convention Center

Chef De Cuisine Dietary Specialist - Seattle Convention Center

The Chef de Cuisine-Dietary Specialist is the lead culinary person responsible for supervising culinary operations with an emphasis in special dietary accommodations at the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, WA. Develops, prices, plans, and executes menus that accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences while maintaining high culinary standards; such as but not limited to: halal, kosher, Jain, celiac, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, nightshade-free, paleo, keto, and allergens such as nuts, soy, sesame.

Collaborates with clients, event coordinators, and kitchen staff to customize meals based on dietary requirements.

Compensation:
The salaried rate for this position is $95,000.00 to $. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

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.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develops, prices, plans, and executes menus that accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences while maintaining high culinary standards.
• Collaborates with clients, event coordinators, and kitchen staff to customize meals based on dietary requirements.
• Ensures compliance with food safety regulations, allergen protocols, and cross-contamination prevention practices.
• Trains and leads kitchen staff on best practices for preparing and serving specialty meals.
• Supervises, coordinates, trains, and leads kitchen staff in all related culinary activities.
• Partners with Purchaser to source high-quality, whole-food ingredients that align with dietary needs.
• Maintains accurate records of ingredients, recipes, and allergen information for transparency, consistency, and compliance.
• Stays up to date on dietary trends, nutrition guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Works efficiently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment to meet event timelines.
• Ensures exceptional food presentation and guest satisfaction.
• Ensures proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensures proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen.
• Selects and develops recipes and standardizes production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Oversees special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques.

Qualifications:

• Requires a culinary degree and advanced training in and knowledge of culinary nutrition.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Requires experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems.
• Requires verbal, reading, and written communication skills.
• Requires the ability to work an event based schedule to include evenings, weekends and holidays.

About Aramark:
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.