Culinary Leadership & Team Development
Lead and develop a nationwide team of Executive Chefs across multiple installations, driving consistent culinary and operational excellence.
Recruit, mentor, and build a strong culinary talent pipeline, preparing current team members for future leadership roles across the enterprise.
Empower team members to make decisions that deliver the highest level of service and dining experience to the populations we serve.
Foster a culture of culinary passion, continuous improvement, and pride in the Salute brand.
Plan and execute team meetings, coaching sessions, and recognition programs that celebrate performance and build engagement.
Culinary Programming & Innovation
Design and implement culinary programs aligned with Salute program objectives, customer preferences, and installation-specific needs.
Drive consistency in food quality, production, presentation, and service across all dining facility (DFAC) operations.
Monitor culinary trends and innovations, translating relevant insights into practical improvements across the portfolio.
Champion authentic, on-trend, and precisely executed culinary standards and techniques throughout all installations.
Develop unique and diverse program elements ? including local sourcing partnerships where applicable ? that elevate the dining experience.
Training & Operational Standards
Oversee training standards across the Salute culinary team, including HACCP, knife skills, food code alignment, and menu execution.
Ensure compliance with the TriService Food Code, Aramark food safety policies, and applicable installation and federal requirements.
Conduct field audits, operational reviews, and performance assessments to validate readiness, quality, and safety.
Lead corrective action planning, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across the portfolio.
Leverage technology to streamline daily culinary operations and enable a consistent, high-quality hospitality experience.
Financial Performance & Procurement
Ensure procurement compliance, vendor adherence, SKU standardization, and cost control across the Salute culinary portfolio.
Reduce non-compliant spend while improving product utilization and operational efficiency.
Forecast, plan, and execute against budget parameters established for the portfolio.
Drive margin improvement through focused management of food costs, production efficiency, and resource utilization.
Growth & Business Development Support
Support growth and new business opportunities within the Salute program as a culinary subject matter expert.
Partner with business development teams to provide culinary strategy, program design, and proposal support for new installation pursuits.
Represent the Salute brand at industry events and forums, building relationships that strengthen Aramark?s position in the military food service market.
