Chef Manager: Culinary Leader, Team Builder & Growth

Aramark Collegiate Hospitality; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Collegiate Hospitality seeks a Chef Manager to lead kitchen teams, develop menus, and uphold safety standards. Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive culinary excellence, client relations, and budget adherence while mentoring staff across culinary operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, recipe development, and program execution to deliver superior food experiences and service quality for our clients.

Qualifications

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 and standardize production recipes to ensure quality
• Establish presentation technique and quality standards, and plan and price menus
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and safety and sanitation in kitchen
• Oversee special catering events and may demonstrate culinary techniques

Skills

Team leadership

Culinary expertise

Food safety

Client relations

Job description

Aramark Collegiate Hospitality seeks a Chef Manager to lead kitchen teams, develop menus, and uphold safety standards. Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive culinary excellence, client relations, and budget adherence while mentoring staff across culinary operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, recipe development, and program execution to deliver superior food experiences and service quality for our clients.