Culinary Operations Manager

1 week ago


Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Aramark Full time

Aramark UK is seeking a talented individual to fill the role of Culinary Operations Manager in our Defence sector. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our kitchen facilities, ensuring seamless execution and delivery of all food products.

We are looking for an experienced professional with a passion for all things food, who can lead a team of Chefs and Assistants to achieve exceptional results. If you have a relevant culinary qualification (NVQ level 3 or equivalent), Food Hygiene certificate (Level 3), and previous experience managing a team of Chefs in a busy kitchen environment, we would like to hear from you.

This role offers a competitive salary of £13.50 per hour, with opportunities for career progression and development within the company. As a Culinary Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Managing a large kitchen or multiple kitchens with a team of Chefs and Assistants
  • Ensuring tasks are appropriately allocated so teams are fully utilised and food preparation activities are delivered using standard recipes and in line with Aramark brand standards
  • Responsible for ensuring efficient execution and delivery of all food line products in line with the daily menu
  • Carrying out stock checks and ensuring stock rotation is being carried out correctly
  • Overall accountability for the performance of the Food Preparation team, including performance monitoring, record keeping, recruitment and development.
  • Lead the team to use best practice Food Production techniques using the Aramark systems and brand standards.
  • Complete weekly audits in all locations for both back of house and front of house to ensure the unit is delivering the required standards and GP% - act quickly to rectify any issues
  • Determine the food offer from Aramark standard menu to ensure it meets customer demands and is profitable
  • Handle customer complaints in a professional manner
  • Ensure team meetings and daily briefings take place for all food items for every shift, necessary information and any critical updates in partnership with the General Manager
  • Direct and coach team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks, ensuring all training and development needs are met
  • Ensure complete compliance with food safety and health and safety legislation
  • Manage incidents, near misses and health & safety issues in line with company policies, ensuring all paperwork and checklists are complete and maintained.
  • Support other sites when required


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