Chef Manager - Healthcare

Aramark; Calgary; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks vacation

Health benefits

Pension plan

Employee assistance program

Educational assistance

Career growth

Safe work environment

Job summary

Aramark Calgary seeks a Chef Manager to lead culinary operations in a long-term care community. You will guide a busy kitchen, develop the team, and deliver high-quality meals that feel like home.

Collaboration with dietitians and care staff ensures meals meet nutritional needs and resident preferences. You will manage costs, safety compliance, and daily kitchen operations while supporting special events and dining initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in kitchen or food service.
• Strong culinary skills and ability to lead a high-volume operation.
• Passion for coaching and developing people.
• Knowledge of food safety and safe handling practices.
• Healthcare, seniors living, long-term care, hospitality, or institutional food service valued.
• Diploma preferred in Culinary Arts or related field.
• MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the culinary and food service team.
• Oversee daily production and step into the kitchen when needed.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, flavour, presentation, cleanliness, and safety.
• Collaborate with Dietitian and care team on dietary and therapeutic needs.
• Bring creativity to menus while balancing resident preferences and nutrition.
• Manage food costs, ordering, inventory, and waste.
• Coordinate scheduling, workflow, and daily kitchen operations.
• Maintain HACCP and regulatory compliance.
• Support catering, events, and other culinary initiatives.
• Build relationships with residents, families, and staff.
• Contribute to dining experience improvements and resident satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary skills

Coaching

Organization

Communication

Food safety knowledge

Healthcare experience valued

MS Office

Education

Diploma in Culinary Arts

Hospitality/Management related qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Calgary chefs: what if your next kitchen gave you the opportunity to lead, create, and make a difference every single day?

Calgary chefs: what if your next kitchen gave you the opportunity to lead, create, and make a difference every single day?

Chef Manager to lead culinary operations at a long-term care community in Calgary.

This is an opportunity for a strong culinary leader who can manage a busy operation, develop a team, and consistently deliver great food, while recognizing that in long-term care, the dining experience is an important part of someone's home and daily life.

Our community provides 24-hour nursing and personal care, supported by an interdisciplinary care team focused on enhancing resident well-being. This is a culinary leadership role where quality, consistency, safety, and genuine hospitality all matter.

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop the culinary and food service team
• Oversee daily food production and be comfortable stepping into the kitchen when needed
• Maintain high standards for food quality, flavour, presentation, cleanliness, and food safety
• Partner closely with the Dietitian and care team to support dietary, texture-modified, and therapeutic needs
• Bring creativity and variety to menus while balancing resident preferences and nutritional requirements
• Manage food costs, ordering, inventory, and waste
• Coordinate scheduling, workflow, and daily kitchen operations
• Maintain strong food safety, HACCP, and regulatory compliance standards
• Support catering, special events, and other culinary initiatives
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, and team members
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the dining experience and overall resident satisfaction

What We're Looking For

We'd love to meet culinary leaders who bring

• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience within a kitchen or food service operation
• Strong culinary skills and the confidence to lead a busy, high-volume operation
• A genuine passion for coaching and developing people
• Strong organization, communication, and operational skills
• Knowledge of food safety and safe food-handling practices
• Experience in healthcare, seniors living, long-term care, hospitality, or institutional food service is strongly valued
• A diploma in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Food & Nutrition, Management, or a related field is preferred
• Food Safety certification is an asset
• Culinary certification is an asset, but not required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel

You Don't Need a Long-Term Care Background to Make an Impact Here

If you've built your culinary career in a restaurant, hotel, resort, catering operation, healthcare setting, or other high-volume kitchen, don't rule yourself out because you haven't worked in long-term care before. We're interested in chefs who know how to lead people, run a strong kitchen, and deliver consistently great food. What makes this environment different is the purpose behind it. Residents aren't simply visiting for a meal. This is their home. Food brings familiarity, enjoyment, comfort, and connection to their day, and the Chef Manager has an opportunity to shape that experience. If you're ready to take your culinary leadership somewhere it can have a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you. This position includes physical requirements such as extended periods of standing and walking, bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling. Uniforms and personal protective equipment may also be required.

What We Offer You

Time to Recharge: Three weeks of paid vacation for all new salaried hires, plus 3 personal/flex days dedicated to your mental health and well-being.
Comprehensive Health Benefits (No Waiting Period!): From day one, enjoy coverage for dental, prescriptions, vision, massage therapy, and more—because your health matters.
Future Security: A Self-Directed Pension Plan where every dollar you contribute is matched by Aramark—helping you grow your retirement savings faster.
Well-Being Support: Access Aramark’s Employee Assistance Program for confidential resources and support for you and your family whenever you need it.
Inclusive Community: Be part of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where we celebrate diversity, build connections, and support one another.
Continuous Learning: Benefit from Educational Assistance to support your growth, plus scholarships for your children entering post-secondary studies.
Career Growth: Clear career path planning and development opportunities tailored to your skills and aspirations.
Safe & Supportive Workplace: We are deeply committed to providing a safe, healthy, and positive work environment for all.

At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection, and careers all around the world.

You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.

The pay range for this position is $53,045.00 - $55,000.00.

Accommodation Statement

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.