Chef Manager - Lead Kitchen & Culinary Growth

Aramark Correctional Services; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager to lead culinary operations, develop a skilled kitchen team, and ensure safety and sanitation while delivering exceptional food experiences. Reporting to the General Manager, you will balance hands-on cooking with program execution and client relations.

This role emphasizes menu planning, budgeting, and staff development within a global foodservice company, with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a related position.
• 2-3 years of post-high school education or equivalent experience.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems.

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

Customer relations

Education

Post-high school education

Culinary degree

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager to lead culinary operations, develop a skilled kitchen team, and ensure safety and sanitation while delivering exceptional food experiences. Reporting to the General Manager, you will balance hands-on cooking with program execution and client relations.

This role emphasizes menu planning, budgeting, and staff development within a global foodservice company, with opportunities for growth and advancement.