Kings Island
Mason, Ohio
Overview:Kings Island is seeking a Director of Food & Beverage to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all food and beverage operations across the park-including concessions, franchises, catering, restaurants, and special events. This leader will drive exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, and strong financial performance while managing a team of food and beverage managers and supporting a large, diverse workforce. Responsibilities:Lead all food & beverage operations with a focus on service quality, operational efficiency, and overall guest satisfaction. Drive financial performance by consistently meeting or exceeding revenue, margin, and cost of goods goals; maintain full accountability for achieving budgeted results. Lead labor planning and optimization across all F&B locations, ensuring effective staffing levels, accurate scheduling, productivity management, and compliance with time & attendance expectations. Oversee financial controls, including sales accuracy, system integrity, labor cost management, and alignment to corporate reporting standards. Provide leadership and development for F&B managers and supervisors, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance accountability. Ensure all facilities, equipment, and F&B locations remain clean, safe, functional, and operationally ready; support maintenance and capital planning needs. Partner with the Executive Chef and corporate F&B teams on menus, concepts, product strategy, and efficiency improvements while ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and licensing requirements. Qualifications:Proven leadership experience (6-8 years) in multi unit, high volume food & beverage operations such as theme parks, stadiums, entertainment venues, or large restaurant groups. Strong financial acumen with demonstrated success achieving revenue targets, managing labor, controlling cost of goods, and delivering profitable results in a fast-paced environment. Ability to partner effectively with corporate food & beverage teams, culinary leaders, operational departments, and senior park leadership. Expert knowledge of food safety standards, health regulations, and licensing requirements; ServSafe Manager and ServSafe Alcohol certifications required or ability to obtain. Hands on, guest focused leader who motivates teams, develops managers, resolves operational challenges, and drives continuous improvement. Excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, high volume, guest facing environment.
Overview:Kings Island is seeking a Director of Food & Beverage to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all food and beverage operations across the park-including concessions, franchises, catering, restaurants, and special events. This leader will drive exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, and strong financial performance while managing a team of food and beverage managers and supporting a large, diverse workforce. Responsibilities:Lead all food & beverage operations with a focus on service quality, operational efficiency, and overall guest satisfaction. Drive financial performance by consistently meeting or exceeding revenue, margin, and cost of goods goals; maintain full accountability for achieving budgeted results. Lead labor planning and optimization across all F&B locations, ensuring effective staffing levels, accurate scheduling, productivity management, and compliance with time & attendance expectations. Oversee financial controls, including sales accuracy, system integrity, labor cost management, and alignment to corporate reporting standards. Provide leadership and development for F&B managers and supervisors, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance accountability. Ensure all facilities, equipment, and F&B locations remain clean, safe, functional, and operationally ready; support maintenance and capital planning needs. Partner with the Executive Chef and corporate F&B teams on menus, concepts, product strategy, and efficiency improvements while ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and licensing requirements. Qualifications:Proven leadership experience (6-8 years) in multi unit, high volume food & beverage operations such as theme parks, stadiums, entertainment venues, or large restaurant groups. Strong financial acumen with demonstrated success achieving revenue targets, managing labor, controlling cost of goods, and delivering profitable results in a fast-paced environment. Ability to partner effectively with corporate food & beverage teams, culinary leaders, operational departments, and senior park leadership. Expert knowledge of food safety standards, health regulations, and licensing requirements; ServSafe Manager and ServSafe Alcohol certifications required or ability to obtain. Hands on, guest focused leader who motivates teams, develops managers, resolves operational challenges, and drives continuous improvement. Excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, high volume, guest facing environment.
ARAMARK
Raleigh, North Carolina
Job Description The Executive Chef, North Carolina State Athletics, is a management position overseeing chef managers as well as hourly culinary staff, responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. Offers a wide variety of culinary solutions to meet customer and client needs and tastes. Oversees and manages culinary operations to meet production, presentation, and service standards. Applies culinary techniques to food preparation and manages the final presentation and service of food. Calling all culinary innovators! Join Aramark, the largest U.S.-based food service provider and one of Forbes' Best Employers for 2024. As part of our commitment to culinary excellence, we offer unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and recognition. Our chefs have the chance to participate in the prestigious ProChef certification program at The Culinary Institute of America, with nearly 300 Aramark chefs already certified. You could also showcase your skills in our exciting Aramark Culinary Excellence (ACE) competition, where top chefs battle it out preparing four-course menus for ACF Master Chefs. At Aramark, we value passion and dedication to craft, offering you the chance to create innovative menus across the United States. We believe our chefs are the driving force behind our culinary culture, shaping the way we inspire through food. With our focus on employee retention and development, you'll find opportunities to grow, advance, and make a lasting impact in the culinary world. Join us and feed your potential in a company that truly values its chefs! 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 Ensures culinary production appropriately connects to the Executional Framework Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items, including production, presentation, and service standards Manages a culinary team, including chef managers and hourly staff, to ensure quality in final presentation of food Train and manage culinary and kitchen employees to use best practice food production techniques Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved Reward and recognize employees Plan and execute team meetings and daily huddles Complete and maintain all staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data Develop and maintain effective client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships Interact directly with guests daily Aggregate and communicate regional culinary and ingredient trends Responsible for delivering food and labor targets Consistent focus on margin improvement; understanding performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends Ensure efficient execution and delivery of all culinary products in line with the daily menu Maintain integrity of the standard Aramark food offer; responsible for always maintaining food quality and safety of items Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: managing waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through managing customer driven menus and labor standards Understand end to end supply chain and procurement process and systems, ensuring only authorized suppliers are used Full knowledge and implementation of the Food Framework Ensure accuracy of estimated food consumption for appropriate requisitions and/or food purchase Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance Ensure compliance with Aramark SAFE food and Quality Assurance standards, occupational and environmental safety policies in all culinary and kitchen operations Comply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour 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 4 years of culinary experience At least 2 years in a management role preferred Requires a culinary degree or equivalent experience Ability to multi-task Ability to simplify the agenda for the team Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems. Requires oral, reading, and written communication skills Preferred Qualifications: Culinary leadership experience in large-scale, high-volume operations, with a proven ability to manage premium dining programs for suites and hospitality clubs. Demonstrated success in stadium event day operations, including menu planning, team coordination, and delivering exceptional guest experiences under fast-paced, high-capacity conditions. 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 .
Job Description The Executive Chef, North Carolina State Athletics, is a management position overseeing chef managers as well as hourly culinary staff, responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. Offers a wide variety of culinary solutions to meet customer and client needs and tastes. Oversees and manages culinary operations to meet production, presentation, and service standards. Applies culinary techniques to food preparation and manages the final presentation and service of food. Calling all culinary innovators! Join Aramark, the largest U.S.-based food service provider and one of Forbes' Best Employers for 2024. As part of our commitment to culinary excellence, we offer unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and recognition. Our chefs have the chance to participate in the prestigious ProChef certification program at The Culinary Institute of America, with nearly 300 Aramark chefs already certified. You could also showcase your skills in our exciting Aramark Culinary Excellence (ACE) competition, where top chefs battle it out preparing four-course menus for ACF Master Chefs. At Aramark, we value passion and dedication to craft, offering you the chance to create innovative menus across the United States. We believe our chefs are the driving force behind our culinary culture, shaping the way we inspire through food. With our focus on employee retention and development, you'll find opportunities to grow, advance, and make a lasting impact in the culinary world. Join us and feed your potential in a company that truly values its chefs! 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 Ensures culinary production appropriately connects to the Executional Framework Ensures proper culinary standards and techniques are in place for preparation of food items, including production, presentation, and service standards Manages a culinary team, including chef managers and hourly staff, to ensure quality in final presentation of food Train and manage culinary and kitchen employees to use best practice food production techniques Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how it is to be achieved Reward and recognize employees Plan and execute team meetings and daily huddles Complete and maintain all staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data Develop and maintain effective client and guest rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships Interact directly with guests daily Aggregate and communicate regional culinary and ingredient trends Responsible for delivering food and labor targets Consistent focus on margin improvement; understanding performance metrics, data, order, and inventory trends Ensure efficient execution and delivery of all culinary products in line with the daily menu Maintain integrity of the standard Aramark food offer; responsible for always maintaining food quality and safety of items Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: managing waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through managing customer driven menus and labor standards Understand end to end supply chain and procurement process and systems, ensuring only authorized suppliers are used Full knowledge and implementation of the Food Framework Ensure accuracy of estimated food consumption for appropriate requisitions and/or food purchase Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance Ensure compliance with Aramark SAFE food and Quality Assurance standards, occupational and environmental safety policies in all culinary and kitchen operations Comply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour 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 4 years of culinary experience At least 2 years in a management role preferred Requires a culinary degree or equivalent experience Ability to multi-task Ability to simplify the agenda for the team Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems. Requires oral, reading, and written communication skills Preferred Qualifications: Culinary leadership experience in large-scale, high-volume operations, with a proven ability to manage premium dining programs for suites and hospitality clubs. Demonstrated success in stadium event day operations, including menu planning, team coordination, and delivering exceptional guest experiences under fast-paced, high-capacity conditions. 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 .
