Chef Manager: Lead Culinary Team & Service Excellence

Aramark; Columbia (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations, develop staff, and ensure high-quality food safety and presentation. You will manage budgets, coordinate with the General Manager, and drive client satisfaction through culinary excellence.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, recipe development, and staff training to boost performance and service outcomes across catering and daily operations.

Qualifications

• Requires 2-3 years of experience in a related position.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Requires advanced knowledge of culinary practices and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise related culinary activities.
• Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food.
• Develop recipes and standardize production recipes for consistency.
• Establish presentation, quality standards, and price menus.
• Ensure proper equipment operation and safety/sanitation in kitchen.
• Oversee catering events and potentially demonstrate techniques.

Skills

Team leadership

Culinary knowledge

Food safety

Budgeting

Client relations

Education

Culinary degree

Post-high school education

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations, develop staff, and ensure high-quality food safety and presentation. You will manage budgets, coordinate with the General Manager, and drive client satisfaction through culinary excellence.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, recipe development, and staff training to boost performance and service outcomes across catering and daily operations.