Chef Manager

Aramark Healthcare+ is a division of Aramark, a global leader in food, facilities, and uniforms services. With a commitment rooted in service and united by a purposeful mission, Aramark strives to deliver exceptional experiences to its partners, employees, and communities across the world. Operating in 15 countries, the company proudly serves millions of guests daily through diverse and innovative culinary and hospitality solutions. Aramark fosters a culture of inclusion and equal employment opportunity, promoting the development of its workforce by offering a nurturing environment where employees can grow professionally and personally. The organization values diversity, equity, and respect, ensuring that all employees thrive regardless of race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics. Within this dynamic company, Aramark Healthcare+ specializes in delivering specialized culinary services tailored to the healthcare environment. They focus on enhancing patient and guest satisfaction through nutritious, high-quality food options that meet rigorous standards for safety and taste. The team at BROWNHealth Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI, represents Aramark Healthcare+’s dedication to providing top-tier food services within a critical healthcare setting, where patient wellbeing and dietary needs are paramount. The role of Chef Manager at BROWNHealth Rhode Island Hospital is a central leadership and culinary position designed to oversee all culinary operations for multiple points of service, including patient meals, retail, and catering. This full-time role requires a hands-on approach to managing kitchen staff, ensuring that all food production aligns with established quality, presentation, and safety standards. The Chef Manager is responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions that cater to diverse customer needs and preferences within the healthcare environment. This role involves menu planning, recipe development, inventory management, and supervising daily kitchen functions to guarantee exceptional food quality and customer service. Chef Managers at Aramark Healthcare+ must bring creativity and technical skill to food preparation and presentation while maintaining regulatory compliance such as ServSafe and HACCP standards. Training and managing kitchen personnel is a key focus, along with coordinating activities that support smooth operations and efficient service delivery. The position also requires overseeing special catering events and may involve offering culinary instruction or demonstrating techniques to kitchen staff. Experience with production systems and a background in culinary arts are highly desired, contributing to the ability to manage food service in a healthcare setting effectively. Additionally, this role requires the Chef Manager to ensure proper kitchen equipment use and maintenance and uphold stringent safety and sanitation practices to meet healthcare regulations. The ability to estimate food consumption accurately and manage purchasing processes enables the Chef Manager to control costs and reduce waste effectively. Lastly, a crucial aspect of the position is fostering a positive work environment that encourages teamwork, professional growth, and adherence to Aramark’s mission to do great things for employees, clients, and communities. This opportunity is ideal for culinary professionals seeking to advance their careers while making a tangible impact on healthcare food service quality in a respected institution like Rhode Island Hospital.