Culinary Operations Manager - Lead Hotel Catering

regis; Kingston; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks vacation

Comprehensive health benefits

Self-directed pension plan

Employee assistance program

ERGs

Educational assistance

Career growth

Safe & supportive workplace

Job summary

Aramark is recruiting a skilled Chef Manager to support the Executive Chef at our culinary operations for the Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre on Queen’s University campus in Kingston, Ontario. The role oversees day‑to‑day food service and catering, with leadership for a team of associates and coordination of front‑line duties as needed.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will develop forecasts, manage inventory, staff scheduling, and implement safety and quality standards while

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a comparable role in high quality food service.
• A culinary degree or diploma is required.
• Experience managing in a unionised environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth day-to-day operation with front-line duties as needed for hotel guest meals, meetings and public catering functions such as weddings, conferences, etc.
• Manage and direct a unionised team of up to 6 cooks and dishwashers
• Implements and lead compliance on all Aramark operating standards, legislated standards, including company policies and procedures, Health and Safety Standards and Safe Food Handling
• Develop operational forecasts for each period and analyse variances in costs and operational activities
• Oversee staff scheduling, monitor daily labour metrics
• Manage inventory controls, including food, labour and direct costs
• Support monthly inventory processes and reporting
• Ensure delivery of high quality, courteous service to all customers
• Collaborate with the team on recruitment, staffing, labour management, progressive discipline and training and HR policy administration
• Assist in disciplinary action alongside the Executive Chef and Human Resources
• Develop and motivates staff to attain proper standards of performance
• Monitor equipment repair and maintenance

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Time management

Team leadership

Education

Culinary degree or diploma

Trade School

Tools

Spreadsheet

Word processing

Job description

Aramark is recruiting a skilled Chef Manager to support the Executive Chef at our culinary operations for the Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre on Queen’s University campus in Kingston, Ontario. The role oversees day‑to‑day food service and catering, with leadership for a team of associates and coordination of front‑line duties as needed.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will develop forecasts, manage inventory, staff scheduling, and implement safety and quality standards while