Chef Manager - Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association

Aramark SeniorLIFE+ is a leading provider in the senior living services industry, offering comprehensive dining, hospitality, and care solutions tailored specifically for seniors. Serving thousands of seniors residing in assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, and memory care communities, Aramark SeniorLIFE+ is dedicated to creating meaningful daily experiences that foster wellness, dignity, and vibrant living. The company prides itself on delivering exceptional service that nurtures and supports seniors' independence, comfort, and quality of life through warm and reliable interactions.

Aramark SeniorLIFE+ operates with a mission-driven focus, aiming to make a real impact on the lives of seniors by providing services that promote physical health and emotional well-being. Their approach blends quality nutrition with compassionate care, ensuring each day is special for the residents they serve. The organization’s commitment to excellence is reflected in every aspect of their operations, from preparing delicious, nutritionally tailored meals to maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment. This holistic dedication has earned Aramark SeniorLIFE+ a prominent reputation within the senior care community nationwide.

The role available is for a Chef Manager to oversee all daily culinary operations within a high-volume institutional kitchen serving approximately 1,500 scratch and blast-chilled meals daily. This position demands a highly skilled culinary professional capable of managing large-scale food production while strictly adhering to nutritional requirements and sanitation regulations. The Chef Manager's responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff and volunteers, maintaining inventory, controlling food costs, ensuring food safety compliance, and guaranteeing that each meal meets the high standards required to support seniors' health and dietary needs.

This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully by delivering meals that are not only nutritious but also appealing and suitable for a variety of special diets, including low-sodium, diabetic-friendly, renal, pureed, and mechanical soft meals. The Chef Manager must be adept at scaling recipes for mass production, managing the assembly line with industrial-grade culinary equipment such as tilt skillets, steam kettles, and rack ovens, and implementing rigorous Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) protocols. Strong leadership skills are necessary to coordinate and motivate a diverse team, including scheduling shifts and efficiently deploying community volunteers, ensuring a seamless operational flow from procurement to dispatch.

Joining Aramark SeniorLIFE+ means becoming part of a dedicated team passionate about serving the senior community with respect, care, and professionalism. This role is more than managing a kitchen – it is about making every moment count for seniors by supporting their nutritional and lifestyle needs through expert culinary management. If you are an experienced Chef Manager with a heart for service and a commitment to excellence, this position offers a rewarding career path where your expertise directly enhances the lives of others. Aramark SeniorLIFE+ also fosters an inclusive and equitable workplace, promoting equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates.