Job Description
Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking an experienced
Executive Chef to join our team in
Sitka, Alaska. This unique opportunity offers the chance to lead and help shape a food and beverage operation within a hotel in one of Alaska's most scenic coastal communities. The Executive Chef will provide leadership for both front-of-house and back-of-house operations, with responsibility for culinary excellence, guest experience, financial performance, staffing, team development, and overall operational success. The ideal candidate will bring strong culinary and hospitality leadership experience, a hands-on management style, and a passion for creating exceptional dining experiences for guests and the local community.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead all front-of-house and back-of-house restaurant operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and culinary execution.
- Oversee menu planning, food preparation, presentation, quality, and service standards.
- Recruit, train, coach, and develop culinary and service team members.
- Manage staffing, scheduling, labor controls, inventory, purchasing, and food cost performance.
- Maintain a strong floor presence and provide hands-on leadership across all aspects of the operation.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and service excellence.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with guests, hotel leadership, vendors, and community partners.
- Monitor financial performance and implement strategies to achieve revenue, labor, and profitability goals.
- Ensure compliance with all Aramark, food safety, sanitation, regulatory, and quality assurance standards.
- Oversee equipment maintenance, product quality, and operational efficiency to support a high-performing restaurant operation.
- Lead team meetings, daily pre-shift briefings, and ongoing training initiatives.
- Support the growth and evolution of the food and beverage operation while maintaining exceptional culinary and service standards.
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
- Prior leadership experience in a full-service restaurant, hotel, resort, or fine dining environment.
- Culinary leadership experience required.
- Experience overseeing both culinary operations and front-of-house service teams.
- Strong knowledge of food production, menu development, inventory management, and cost controls.
- Proven ability to recruit, train, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
- Experience managing financial performance, including labor, food cost, purchasing, and budgeting.
- Strong guest-service mindset with a commitment to quality and hospitality.
- Ability to thrive in a startup or evolving hospitality environment.
About Aramark
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 .
