Chef Manager: Lead Kitchen & Menu Excellence

Aramark Corporation; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations, develop a skilled culinary team, and ensure safety and sanitation standards while delivering exceptional client experiences across sites.

Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll focus on team development, menu planning, cost controls, and executing company programs. The role requires 2–3 years in a related position and a culinary degree is preferred, with strong communication skills and leadership ability.

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

Communication skills

Food service knowledge

Education

Post-high-school education

Culinary degree

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations, develop a skilled culinary team, and ensure safety and sanitation standards while delivering exceptional client experiences across sites.

Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll focus on team development, menu planning, cost controls, and executing company programs. The role requires 2–3 years in a related position and a culinary degree is preferred, with strong communication skills and leadership ability.