About Aramark

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.

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 Fresh Food Company Director, 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen team to ensure all are following standards and procedures, taking responsibility, as the Chef Manager for all kitchen operations.
• Completes weekly safety observation of food service staff to ensure a safe work environment and proper safety protocols are being followed.
• Assists in ensuring all logs are completed accurately (HACCP, sanitizer, dish machine temperature, waste, etc).
• Daily auditing of cleanliness in food service areas as per SOPs.
• Complete monthly inventory according to guidelines and regularly updates inventory in accounting software.
• Leads department meetings and client meetings as assigned.
• Complete ordering for Sysco, Agropur, Weston, and Centennial as needed.
• Enter invoices into accounting software daily as needed.
• Ensures staff follow proper food handling procedures including maintaining food in a temperature safety zone.
• Assists with menu development.
• Displays polite, spirit‑of‑service attitude towards customers and co‑workers. Maintains friendly, efficient, and responsive attitude toward client and client’s customers/residents.
• Performs all work in accordance with Client, Aramark and regulatory safety procedures and requirements including WHMIS, OH&S and Aramark audits.

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

In order to be prepared for this role, qualified candidates will possess:

• Minimum 2-year College Diploma with a Management, Hotel/Restaurant or Culinary specialty.
• Food Safe Certification an asset.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in Management or Supervision; experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Word, Office and Excel knowledge is required.
• Requires oral, reading and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, analysis, and decision‑making skills.

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Education

Trade School

Accommodation Statement

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.