Title:  Chef Manager

Job Description

We know that a Chef’s job isn’t only about the food. It takes skills, dedication, patience, and the right opportunities. We’re looking for Chef Manager who can help us deliver the best customer service and food experiences. Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll take a hands-on approach in focusing on team development, culinary expertise, safety protocol, and client relations. Our Chef Manager will also play a key role in helping us meet budget requirements and execute company-delivered programs. 

Just like you, we’re passionate about everything we do, and we’ll make sure you have the right growth opportunities to reach the peak of your career. 

The Food Service Manager is a management position responsible for developing and implementing dining solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. Oversees and manages dining operations where customers order prepared foods from a menu.

COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $80,000.  If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer.  This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.​

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.   Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.  Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.  For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation. ​

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

•Maintains friendly, efficient, positive customerservice attitude toward customers, clients andcoworkers.Is responsive to customer needs.
•Establishes and enforces nutrition and sanitation standardsof cafeteria, kitchen, and related workareas.
•Implements and executes established company policies, guidelines and procedures for all food andsupplies purchased to achieve highest quality/price value and budget objectives.
•Develops recipes and devises special dishes.  Reviews menus and analyzes recipes to determinefood, labor and overhead costs and assigns prices to menu items.
•Supervises production and other personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economicaland timely food production.
•Observes methods of food preparation and cooking, portion size, and garnishing to ensure food isprepared in a prescribed manner and cost control measures are followed. Tests cooked foods through taste and smell.
•Maintains established systems and training programs to provide a safe working environment.Complies with all OSHA regulations and other local, stateand federal regulations.
•Recognizes and adopts the appropriate food production services appropriate to specific needs of thepatient/resident population and demonstrates knowledge of specific issues directly related to age of patient/resident population.
•Monitors production needs for the cafeteria and schedules all department employees.
•Establishes systems and training programs to provide a safe working environment.
•Implements, revises and maintains proper work routines for all department positions and Directs work ofsupervisors.
•Maintains compliance with ARAMARK’s standards of operation.  Adheres to ARAMARK’s BusinessConduct Policy at all times.  Maintains all records and reports to ensure compliance, with all local, stated and federal regulations and codes.
•Maintains compliance with all requirements of Federal, State and local regulations and guidelinesincluding the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.
•Assists with recommendations and maintains a proactiveHuman Resource function to ensureemployee motivation, training and development, wage/benefit administration and compliance with established labor regulations and personnel policies and procedures.
•Plans andparticipates in planning menus and utilization of food surpluses and leftovers taking intoaccount probable number of guests, marketing conditions, popularity of various dishes and menu cycle.  Maintains inventory at established levels tomeet budget objectives.
•Participates in the selection process of production employees.Familiarizes new employees withpractices of kitchen.
•Performs all otherdutiesasassignedby leadership.

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

• 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 

• ServeSafe Certified

Education

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.