School Nutrition Chef Manager: Culinary Leader & Team Builder

Aramark Corporation; Easton (MD); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations, coach culinary teams, and uphold safety and quality standards in school dining programs. You will collaborate with the General Manager to meet budget targets and deliver outstanding food experiences.

Responsibilities include training kitchen staff, planning menus, estimating food needs, and overseeing catering events, while ensuring compliance with sanitation rules and company programs across Aramark Student Nutrition.

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 culinary activities.
• Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food.
• Select and develop recipes as well as standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• 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

Communication skills

Food safety knowledge

Culinary expertise

Education

Culinary degree

Post-high school education

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations, coach culinary teams, and uphold safety and quality standards in school dining programs. You will collaborate with the General Manager to meet budget targets and deliver outstanding food experiences.

Responsibilities include training kitchen staff, planning menus, estimating food needs, and overseeing catering events, while ensuring compliance with sanitation rules and company programs across Aramark Student Nutrition.