Specialty Asian Chef

Specialty Asian Chef

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. We are seeking a skilled Specialty Asian Chef with expertise in Japanese and Southeast Asian cuisine to create authentic and innovative dishes. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of traditional Japanese cooking techniques, ingredients, and presentation, while maintaining high standards of quality, sanitation, and consistency in a fast-paced kitchen environment. This role also requires travel to various locations to support program implementation, train culinary teams, and ensure consistent execution of Specialty Asian menu offerings across sites. We are offering relocation for the right candidate!

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare and present a diverse range of Asian dishes, including Japanese (sushi, sashimi, ramen, tempura) and Southeast Asian specialties such as Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, and other regional cuisine
• Travel to different locations to conduct training and support program rollout
• Build and maintain strong client relationships by engaging with stakeholders, gathering feedback, and ensuring satisfaction with culinary offerings
• Develop and design innovative, seasonal Asian-inspired menus tailored to client preferences, incorporating both Japanese and Southeast Asian cuisine
• Trains and leads kitchen personnel
• Supervises/coordinates all related culinary activities
• Estimates food consumption and requisition or purchase food
• Selects and develops recipes and standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
• Establishes presentation technique and quality standards, and plans and prices menus
• Ensures proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensures proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen
• Oversees special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques

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:

• Requires at least 2-3 years in a related position
• Requires at least 2-3 years of post-high school education, preferably a culinary degree
• 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