Culinary Manager: Lead Kitchen, Inspire Teams

Aramark; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Culinary Manager in a residential dining setting to lead a dedicated culinary team, design menus, and drive a culture of hospitality, quality, and teamwork. The role emphasizes mentorship, program implementation, and delivering memorable dining experiences for residents and guests in a community-focused environment.

You will build relationships with residents and clients, develop cooks, and ensure food safety and high standards while overseeing operations and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Education: Technical secondary school or higher and CDM required.
• Minimum 5 years managerial experience; 10 years as chief for group meals preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Customer service oriented with strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Follow ARAMARK Food Services program per standardized procedures to ensure smooth daily operation and food safety compliance.
• Design menus, prepare orders and develop food production procedures as per client and account manager requirements.
• Lead the overall food production in kitchen, ensure standardized production flow and focus on food safety and quality.
• Create purchasing plans for food materials, manage inventory, assist with cost control and waste reduction.
• Stay informed on catering industry trends; proactively promote new menus and dishes.
• Train and develop staff via JST and JSR programs for new hires and existing cooks.
• Maintain internal communication and collaboration to ensure smooth operations.
• Establish strong communication with clients and aim to meet or exceed requirements.
• Manage cook staffing, team development, assess proficiency, and conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Leadership

Problem solving

Working under pressure

Integrity

Education

Technical secondary school and above

CDM required

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Culinary Manager in a residential dining setting to lead a dedicated culinary team, design menus, and drive a culture of hospitality, quality, and teamwork. The role emphasizes mentorship, program implementation, and delivering memorable dining experiences for residents and guests in a community-focused environment.

You will build relationships with residents and clients, develop cooks, and ensure food safety and high standards while overseeing operations and cost controls.