Chef Manager

Job summary

Lead and support kitchen staff while overseeing food preparation, menus, food quality, safety, scheduling, inventory, costs, and daily culinary operations. Collaborate with dietitians and care teams to meet residents' dietary needs, enhance their dining experience, and support catering and culinary initiatives.

Job details

Job Description Chef Manager | Long-Term Care | Red Deer, Alberta Are you a chef in the Red Deer area looking for an opportunity to lead a kitchen while doing work that has a real impact? We're looking for a Chef Manager to lead culinary operations at a Bethany Care long-term care facility in Red Deer. This is a great opportunity for a strong culinary leader who enjoys building a team, creating quality meals, and providing an excellent dining experience for residents. In long-term care, food is about more than what's on the plate. It's an important part of each resident's day, and we're looking for a leader who understands how much great food and genuine hospitality can matter. Job Responsibilities What You'll Do: As Chef Manager, you'll take the lead on day-to-day kitchen and culinary operations, including: Lead, coach and support the kitchen and food service team Oversee food preparation and step into the kitchen when needed Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, cleanliness and food safety Work closely with the Dietitian and care team to support residents' dietary and therapeutic needs Help develop menus and bring variety and creativity to the resident dining experience Manage food costs, ordering, inventory and waste Coordinate staff scheduling and day-to-day kitchen operations Ensure food safety, HACCP and regulatory requirements are consistently followed Support catering, special events and other culinary initiatives Build positive relationships with residents, families, the client and your team Support other Bethany locations with culinary initiatives when required Qualifications What We're Looking For: We'd love to meet chefs and culinary leaders who bring: 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a kitchen or food service environment Strong culinary experience and confidence leading kitchen operations A passion for coaching and developing people Strong organization and communication skills An understanding of food safety and safe food-handling practices Experience in healthcare, seniors living or long-term care is strongly valued A college diploma in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Food & Nutrition, Management or a related area is preferred Food Safety certification is an asset Culinary certification is an asset, but not required Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Office Why This Role? If you're a Red Deer chef who has spent your career in restaurants, hotels, catering, healthcare or institutional kitchens and are ready for something different, don't rule yourself out because you haven't worked in long-term care before. We're looking for someone who can bring strong culinary leadership, care for their team, and take pride in creating an enjoyable food experience for residents. This role does include physical requirements such as extended periods of standing and walking, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling. Uniforms and personal protective equipment may also be required. Education About Aramark What We Offer You Time to Recharge: Three weeks of paid vacation for all new salaried hires, plus 3 personal/flex days dedicated to your mental health and well-being. Comprehensive Health Benefits (No Waiting Period!): From day one, enjoy coverage for dental, prescriptions, vision, massage therapy, and more because your health matters. Future Security: A Self-Directed Pension Plan where every dollar you contribute is matched by Aramark helping you grow your retirement savings faster. Well-Being Support: Access Aramark's Employee Assistance Program for confidential resources and support for you and your family whenever you need it. Inclusive Community: Be part of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where we celebrate diversity, build connections, and support one another. Continuous Learning: Benefit from Educational Assistance to support your growth, plus scholarships for your children entering post-secondary studies. Career Growth: Clear career path planning and development opportunities tailored to your skills and aspirations. Safe & Supportive Workplace: We are deeply committed to providing a safe, healthy, and positive work environment for all. At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection, and careers all around the world. You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters. The pay range for this role is $60,000-$68,000/ year

What you’ll do

Lead and support kitchen staff while overseeing food preparation, menus, food quality, safety, scheduling, inventory, costs, and daily culinary operations. Collaborate with dietitians and care teams to meet residents' dietary needs, enhance their dining experience, and support catering and culinary initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates should have at least two years of kitchen or food-service leadership experience, strong culinary skills, and knowledge of food safety and safe food handling. Healthcare or seniors-living experience is valued; a related college diploma is preferred, while food safety and culinary certifications are assets.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation • Personal/Flex Days • Health Benefits • Dental Coverage • Prescription Coverage • Vision Coverage • Massage Therapy Coverage • Matched Pension Contributions • Employee Assistance Program • Employee Resource Groups • Educational Assistance • Scholarships For Employees' Children • Career Development Opportunities

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Kitchen Leadership
• Team Coaching And Development
• Food Preparation
• Food Quality And Presentation
• Food Safety
• HACCP
• Menu Development
• Dietary And Therapeutic Meal Support
• Food Cost Management
• Ordering And Inventory Management
• Waste Management
• Staff Scheduling
• Catering And Event Support
• Organization
• Communication
• Microsoft Word, Excel And Office

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership
• Healthcare