Chef Manager: Lead Kitchen & Culinary Team

Aramark; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX seeks a Chef Manager to lead culinary operations, develop menus, manage staff, and ensure safety and quality standards. The role reports to the General Manager and emphasizes budgeting, client relations, and program execution.

The candidate should bring 2–3 years of related experience, and a culinary degree is preferred. This position offers growth opportunities within a service-focused food operations 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

Communication skills

People management

Food service knowledge

Education

Culinary degree

Post-high school education

Job description

Aramark at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX seeks a Chef Manager to lead culinary operations, develop menus, manage staff, and ensure safety and quality standards. The role reports to the General Manager and emphasizes budgeting, client relations, and program execution.

The candidate should bring 2–3 years of related experience, and a culinary degree is preferred. This position offers growth opportunities within a service-focused food operations environment.