Chef Manager - Retail Culinary Outlets

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Kingston; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Pension plan (Defined Contribution)

Vacation + personal days

Service awards and recognition

Diversity and inclusion

Scholarship program

Job summary

Aramark Canada is recruiting an experienced Chef Manager to oversee Retail operations at Queen’s University in Kingston, ON. You will lead a team of food service professionals, ensuring high-quality service, culinary standards, and safety compliance.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will develop staff, manage budgets, control labor and costs, and maintain strong client relations while delivering memorable customer experiences on campus.

Qualifications

• 5 years of similar experience in fast-paced food service.
• Experience in or managing in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing programs.
• Self-directed with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Positive attitude and customer focus orientation.
• Able to be flexible with evenings and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily operations run smoothly across components.
• Lead compliance with operating standards, health and safety.
• Develop forecasts and explain variances in sales and costs.
• Oversee staff scheduling and labor reporting.
• Manage inventory controls and direct costs.
• Ensure courteous service to customers.
• Oversee hiring, staffing, training and policies administration.
• Assist in disciplinary action with FSD and HR.
• Develop and motivate supervisory staff.
• Monitor equipment maintenance.
• Record revenues and deposits.
• Maintain cash handling and auditing procedures.

Skills

5 years exp

Union experience

Spreadsheet skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Customer focus

Flexible shifts

Tools

Spreadsheet

Word processing

Job description

We know that a Chef’s job isn’t only about the food. It takes skills, dedication, patience, and the right opportunities. We’re looking for Chef Manager who can help us deliver the best customer service and food experiences. Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll take a hands‑on approach in focusing on team development, culinary expertise, safety protocol, and client relations. Our Chef Manager will also play a key role in helping us meet budget requirements and execute company-delivered programs. Just like you, we’re passionate about everything we do, and we’ll make sure you have the right growth opportunities to reach the peak of your career.

Education - Aramark https://www.aramark.ca/industries/education

Aramark is recruiting an experienced Chef Manager to manage our culinary Retail operations at Queen’s University in Kingston, ON. The Retail Chef Manager oversees the day‑to‑day operation for Retail components - inclusive of Franchise and proprietary concepts - on campus. This involves planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating the operations. The Retail Chef Manager is responsible for providing leadership to a team of food service associates.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible to ensure the daily operation of the components are running smoothly with the understanding that there will be times when you’ll have to “jump in” and work within the components
• Implements and leads compliance on all Aramark operating standards, Franchise standards, and legislated standards within the components including company policy and procedure, Health and Safety Standards and Safe Food Handling
• Develops operational components forecasts each period and is able to explain variances in sales, costs and operational activities
• Responsible for overseeing staff scheduling, tracks daily labour on schedule and reports to Director of Retail Operations on a daily basis
• Responsible for inventory controls, food, labour and direct costs; assists with weekly inventory
• Ensure quality, courteous service is provided to all customers
• Works with the team to manage all hiring, staffing, labour, progressive discipline, accommodation, training and administration of policies
• Assist in disciplinary action alongside the Food Service Director and Human Resources
• Develops and motivates Supervisory staff to attain proper standards of performance
• Monitor equipment repair and maintenance
• Collects, records, and deposits all revenues received at the component
• Maintains compliance of all cash handling and cash auditing procedures, reports any overage/shortages

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

• 5 years of similar experience in a fast paced food service environment
• Experience working in or managing in a unionized environment is an asset
• Knowledge of computerized spreadsheet and word processing programs
• Self-directed with strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Positive attitude and genuine customer focus orientation
• Able to be flexible, evening and weekend shifts when required

What We Offer

• Extended benefits including health, dental and vision from the first day of employment
• Aramark Canada’s Defined Contribution Pension Plan from the first day of employment
• Three (3) week’s annual paid vacation + 3 personal days
• Employee Recognition Program including Service Awards
• Diverse and inclusive workforce
• Aramark Scholarship Program for dependents of full- time employees

ABOUT ARAMARK

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 across 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 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 $55,000.00 - $60,000.00.