Healthcare Kitchen Leader & Culinary Manager

Aramark Correctional Services; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking a Chef Manager to join our team at Baylor Scott and White Select Specialty Hospital in Dallas, TX. The role requires hands-on leadership, focusing on culinary excellence, team development, safety standards, and client relations to meet budget targets.

You will oversee kitchen operations, develop recipes, train staff, and manage catering events while ensuring quality and compliance with safety protocols.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a food related position
• 2-3 years of post-high school education or equivalent experience
• Culinary Degree preferred
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
• Experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems
• 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 service experience

Communication skills

Menu/recipe standardization

Education

Post-high school education or equivalent

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking a Chef Manager to join our team at Baylor Scott and White Select Specialty Hospital in Dallas, TX. The role requires hands-on leadership, focusing on culinary excellence, team development, safety standards, and client relations to meet budget targets.

You will oversee kitchen operations, develop recipes, train staff, and manage catering events while ensuring quality and compliance with safety protocols.