Chef Manager: Lead Kitchen & Team Growth

ARAMARK; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager for its workplace hospitality program in Louisville. You will lead a hands-on kitchen team, develop talent, oversee culinary operations, ensure safety standards, and manage client relationships while aligning with budget requirements and program goals.

Your role focuses on delivering high-quality food experiences, maintaining production standards, and driving continuous improvements across operations within a multi-site 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 knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Post-high school education

Culinary degree

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager for its workplace hospitality program in Louisville. You will lead a hands-on kitchen team, develop talent, oversee culinary operations, ensure safety standards, and manage client relationships while aligning with budget requirements and program goals.

Your role focuses on delivering high-quality food experiences, maintaining production standards, and driving continuous improvements across operations within a multi-site environment.