Gregory Headen

About Gregory Headen

As an Executive Chef with experience working in top restaurants in New York and Philadelphia, I have extensive experience building and leading kitchen staff, maximizing production, and driving revenue while generating significant cost savings. I excel in providing training and mentoring to facilitate staff development and support the production of exemplary cuisine offerings. Some of my specialties include creative flavor profiling, techniques, and presentation with an emphasis on locally grown and region-specific ingredients. I have been featured in numerous media publications, including Food Network, Fox29 Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Restaurant Hunters, and many more. Community involvement is important to me and I currently serve as a Culinary Director for a non-profit organization fighting against food insecurity in Philadelphia. I am a graduate of the International Culinary Schools with professional training in a diverse range of cuisine, including Modern British and Classical French.My top skills and areas of expertise include Fine Dining Cuisine, Hospitality Leadership, Restaurant Management, Budgeting & Procurement, Menu Development, Vendor Management, Coaching & Mentoring, and Event Planning & Management.

Experience

1. Senior District Executive Chef

   Aramark

   Jun 2025 — Present · TX, US

Education

• The Art Institutes

  Diploma, Culinary Arts

Skills

• Catering
• Banquets
• Leadership
• Hospitality
• Pre-Opening
• Management
• Hospitality Management
• Culinary Skills
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Event Planning
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Restaurant Management
• Hotels
• Restaurants
• Hotel Management
• Entertainment
• Event Management
• Music
• Hospitality Industry
• Menu Development
• Social Media
• Fine Dining
• Music Industry
• Micros