US food service company Aramark has launched Chef Spotlight today, a programme that celebrates the diverse culinary talent within the organisation.
The programme will highlight team members’ stories and recipes throughout the year, focusing on the chefs who have had an impact on the organisation and its guests. These tastemakers will be honoured by having their recipes, and the stories that inspired them, shared in the locations that Aramark serves.
“Culinary excellence powers Aramark’s hospitality experience and drives our diverse culinary talent to channel their passion for food, culture and heritage, to make dishes that span continents,” commented Heidi Hogan, who leads Aramark’s Culinary Development Team. “Chef Spotlight celebrates our chefs, and everything they bring to the table, and helps us identify and deliver unique offerings that exceed the expectations of our global consumers.”
A DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE CULINARY COMMUNITY
“Aramark is committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culinary community. When we create a culture that incorporates varied experiences, backgrounds and knowledge, we develop offerings that reflect the diverse groups and communities we serve,” stated Ash Hanson, Aramark’s Chief Diversity & Sustainability Officer. “Food unites us all and we’re looking forward to celebrating these chefs and sharing their unique stories as part of our Chef Spotlight programme.”
Aramark’s Culinary Development Team will collaborate with the company’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to develop the programme and select the recipes that will be featured on Chef Spotlight. Aramark’s voluntary, employee-led ERGs are made up of individuals who come together based on common interests, backgrounds or demographic factors such as gender, race or ethnicity. They include: Aramark Impacto (Hispanic/Latino), Aramark Pride (LGBTQ+), Leaders and Employees of African Descent (LEAD), Aramark Empower (Women), Aramark Rising Sun (Indigenous), Aramark Salute (Veterans), Aramark Synergy (Interfaith), Aramark Thrive (Individuals with Disabilities), Aramark Dietitians and Aramark Young Professionals.
Last year, Aramark created an Executive Diversity Council to provide strategic focus and direction to advance diversity, equity and inclusion among its employees, client partners, customers, suppliers and communities. As part of the its broader 2025 sustainability plan, Be Well. Do Well, Aramark continues to work to reduce inequity, support and grow local communities, and protect the planet.
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