Culinary Supervisor

Aramark Correctional Services; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to coordinate, plan, participate in, and supervise the production, preparation, and presentation of food for a designated unit. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong food-safety knowledge, and the ability to manage events that may occur evenings or weekends.

You will work under the Aramark framework, ensuring consistent quality across shifts and locations, while maintaining inventory and staff development.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of experience in a related culinary position.
• Two to three years of post-high school education, preferably a culinary degree.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems.
• Excellent oral, reading, and written communication skills.
• Willingness to be hands on with staff and operations and work event-based hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate in production, preparation, and presentation of foods for unit(s) as assigned by the Executive Chef to ensure quality.
• Maintain inventory to meet daily needs, record deliveries, manage discrepancies, and assist with storage.
• Ensure proper handling of all food products and equipment to uphold food safety and kitchen standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and high sanitation standards at all times.
• Interview, schedule, train, develop, coach, and counsel staff, and handle discipline as needed.

Skills

Culinary experience

People management

Communication skills

Hands-on with staff

Evenings/weekends availability

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Job Description

Workplace Hospitality builds dining and hospitality programs that work, day after day. Chef-led menus designed around the people and the operational reality of each space. Reliable across locations, consistent across shifts, flexible enough to fit the way your business actually runs.

From a single site to a national footprint, programs sized to what you need and built to flex as that changes. Programs leaders can count on, and employees come back for.

Good food. Good people. Done right.

The Culinary Supervisor will coordinate, plan, participate, and supervise the production, preparation, and presentation of food for a designated unit.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate in the production, preparation, and presentation of all foods for unit(s) as assigned by the Aramark Executive Chef to ensure that a consistent quality product is produced.
• Ensure a sufficient inventory is maintained to meet daily needs, record deliveries, deal with discrepancies, and assist with storage
• Ensure proper handling of all food products and equipment is maintained, to ensure food safety and kitchen standards are adhered to at all times.
• Ensure cleanliness and high sanitation standards are maintained at all times
• Interview, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communication, recommend discipline as appropriate

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. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• Two to three years' experience in a related culinary position
• Candidate will possess two to three years of post-high school education, preferably a culinary degree
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
• Experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems
• Excellent oral, reading, and written communication skills
• Candidate must be willing to be hands on with staff and operations and be willing to work event-based hours that include evenings and weekends.

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.