Chef Manager

Aramark; Missouri; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager in Missouri to lead kitchen operations and ensure exemplary food experiences. This role includes training kitchen staff, managing food purchases, and adhering to safety protocols. Qualified candidates should have 2-3 years of experience and a culinary degree is preferred. Responsibilities also include menu planning and overseeing special catering events. Join Aramark to cultivate a team-oriented environment and advance your culinary career.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a related position required.
• Requires advanced knowledge of food principles and practices.
• Experiential knowledge in managing people or problems necessary.

Responsibilities

• Train and manage kitchen personnel.
• Estimate food consumption and requisition food.
• Select and develop recipes for consistent quality.
• Ensure equipment operation and maintain safety standards.
• Oversee catering events and provide culinary instruction.

Skills

Communication skills

Culinary expertise

Team management

Safety and sanitation knowledge

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Post-high school education or equivalent experience

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 a 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
• Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food
• Select and develop recipes, as well as standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
• Establish presentation technique and quality standards, and plan and price menus
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen
• Oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques

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

• Requires 2-3 years of experience in a related position
• Requires 2-3 years of post‑high school education or equivalent experience
• Culinary degree preferred
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
• Requires experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems
• Requires oral, reading and written communication skills

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.