Culinary Manager: Lead Kitchen & Guest Experience

Aramark; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations, develop staff, ensure safety protocols, and support client relations while helping meet budget targets. You’ll play a hands-on role in culinary execution and program delivery.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will train staff, select and develop recipes, price menus, and supervise events, with opportunities for career growth within Aramark's culinary programs.

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.
• At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers.

Skills

Team leadership

Culinary expertise

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Post-high school education or equivalent experience

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations, develop staff, ensure safety protocols, and support client relations while helping meet budget targets. You’ll play a hands-on role in culinary execution and program delivery.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will train staff, select and develop recipes, price menus, and supervise events, with opportunities for career growth within Aramark's culinary programs.