Culinary & Hospitality Manager

Aramark - Lisle, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Lisle, IL

10,001+ employees

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The Culinary and Hospitality Manager is a management role focused on developing and executing dining solutions that cater to customer needs and preferences. This position oversees culinary operations to ensure adherence to production, presentation, and service standards while providing hands-on leadership in the kitchen. The role emphasizes team development and offers growth opportunities for career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, engage, and develop teams to maximize their contributions, including recruiting, assessing, training, coaching, and managing performance.
• Ensure food services appropriately connect to the Executional Framework.
• Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how to execute.
• Reward and recognize employees for their contributions.
• Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations.
• Identify client needs and effectively communicate operational progress.
• Ensure culinary production appropriately connects to the Executional Framework.
• Work hands-on in the kitchen to maintain culinary standards and techniques for food preparation.
• Achieve food and labor targets while managing resources for quality and cost control within budgetary guidelines.
• Implement and maintain Aramark's agenda for labor and food initiatives, creating value through efficient operations and profit management.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, rules, and regulations, ensuring a safe and healthy environment.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of culinary experience.
• At least 2 years in a management role preferred.
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to multi-task and simplify the agenda for the team.
• Advanced knowledge of principles and practices within the food profession, including management of people and problems.
• Strong oral, reading, and written communication skills.
• Practical Chef Test required (hands-on culinary assessment with tasting).

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package