Chef Manager: Innovative Menus & Operations Leader

Aramark; Ireland; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark are recruiting a Chef Manager to oversee food ordering, production and service at a client site in Ireland. The role requires a conscientious professional able to deliver exceptional service aligned with client demands.

The Chef Manager will drive innovative menu options, maintain HACCP standards and manage a catering team while ensuring budgets, gross margins and client satisfaction are achieved.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar food service environment.
• Innovative approach to menu design with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility and the ability to innovate.
• Commercial acumen and strong organisational and problem‑solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Produce food and introduce new and innovative menu options.
• Ensure daily menus meet customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Regional Manager to exceed client needs.
• Be flexible to meet with Clients.
• Maintain full financial accountability for catering operation (sales, GP, labour, overheads).
• Achieve budgeted gross margin through costing and menu planning.
• Maintain highest Health and Safety and HACCP standards.
• Manage and develop the catering team.

Skills

Previous experience in food service

Innovative menu design

Strong interpersonal skills

Flexibility & innovation

Commercial acumen

Organisational & problem solving

Education

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

Job description

Aramark are recruiting a Chef Manager to oversee food ordering, production and service at a client site in Ireland. The role requires a conscientious professional able to deliver exceptional service aligned with client demands.

The Chef Manager will drive innovative menu options, maintain HACCP standards and manage a catering team while ensuring budgets, gross margins and client satisfaction are achieved.