Chef Manager - Lead Culinary Team & Menu Excellence

Aramark; Columbia (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen teams, develop menus, and ensure high kitchen safety and quality. Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive team development, culinary excellence, and client relations while helping meet budgets and program goals.

You will oversee kitchen operations, mentor staff, and contribute to catering events, with growth opportunities within a global food service organization.

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.

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 demonstrates culinary techniques

Skills

Kitchen management

Culinary knowledge

Food safety

People management

Communication skills

Education

Post-high school education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen teams, develop menus, and ensure high kitchen safety and quality. Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive team development, culinary excellence, and client relations while helping meet budgets and program goals.

You will oversee kitchen operations, mentor staff, and contribute to catering events, with growth opportunities within a global food service organization.