Chef Manager: Lead Culinary Team & Menu Innovation

Aramark; Chapel Hill (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager who balances hands-on kitchen leadership with program execution and client relations. You will focus on team development, culinary excellence, safety standards, and budgeting to meet company programs.

Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll work to deliver high-quality food experiences while nurturing growth opportunities and ensuring consistent operations in a fast-paced environment.

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

Team management

Food safety

Menu planning

Budget awareness

Communication skills

Education

Culinary degree

Post-high school education or equivalent

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager who balances hands-on kitchen leadership with program execution and client relations. You will focus on team development, culinary excellence, safety standards, and budgeting to meet company programs.

Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll work to deliver high-quality food experiences while nurturing growth opportunities and ensuring consistent operations in a fast-paced environment.