Chef Manager

Aramark; Dublin; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Ireland is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead on-site catering operations across a client site. The role covers food production, menu development, and delivering exceptional day-to-day service in line with client demands.

The successful candidate will assume full financial accountability for catering activities, ensure HACCP standards, and drive improvements in menu quality while leading and developing the catering team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar food service environment.
• Innovative menu design with attention to detail.
• Third level HACCP/Culinary Arts/Professional Cookery qualification.
• Experience in managing a catering team and commercial acumen.
• Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility to produce food and to constantly introduce new and innovative menu options.
• Ensure that all daily menus are balanced and meet our customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Regional Manager to exceed client and customer expectations.
• Be flexible and meet with Clients as needed.
• Have full financial accountability for the catering operation (driving sales, GP, labour, and overheads).
• Achieve budgeted gross margin through cost control and menu planning.
• Maintain highest standards of Health and Safety and HACCP in the facility.
• Manage and develop the catering team.

Skills

Catering management

Menu design

Costing & budgeting

Food safety HACCP

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Third level qualification (HACCP/Culinary Arts/Professional Cookery)

Job description

Aramark are currently recruiting for a Chef Manager to join our team at one of our client sites.. The successful candidate will assume full responsibility for the ordering, production and serving of all food on a day-to-day basis, thus ensuring a smooth day-to-day service. This role is suited to a Chef Manager with a conscientious approach who has the commitment to deliver an exceptional service in line with customer / client demands.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility to produce food and to constantly introduce new and innovative menu options
• Ensure that all daily menus are balanced and meet our customer requirements
• Work with the Regional Manager to ensure, client and customer requirements are exceeded
• Be flexible in their approach and will have the ability to meet with Clients
• Have full financial accountability for the catering operation (driving sales, GP, labour, and overheads)
• Achieve budgeted gross margin through consistent costing and menu planning
• Ensure the highest standards of Health and Safety and HACCP are maintained in the catering facility
• Manage and develop the catering team

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar food service environment
• An innovative approach to menu design with strong attention to detail
• Third level qualification (HACCP/Culinary Arts/Professional Cookery)
• Previous experience in Managing a Catering Team
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Flexibility and the ability to innovate
• Commercial acumen, strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
• All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence

Additional Information

About Aramark

Aramark Ireland is a leader in food, facilities, and workplace services, supporting clients across healthcare, education, business, and the public sector. With over 40 years in Ireland and more than 8,000 colleagues across Ireland and Northern Ireland, we are committed to service excellence, innovation, sustainability, and creating meaningful experiences for our clients, colleagues, and communities.

Aramark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all candidates.