Chef Manager

Base Pay $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 / Year Job Category Corporate Dining, Corporate Cafe Employee Type FT Exempt Manage Others Yes Contact information Name Cafe Services Talent Acquisition Team Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io Chef Manager – Corporate Dining (Full-Time, Exempt) Schedule: Monday–Friday | Early Mornings/Afternoons | No Nights or Weekends About the Role We’re looking for an experienced and service-driven Chef Manager to lead our on-site corporate café. In this role, you’ll oversee daily café operations while inspiring your team to deliver warm hospitality and high-quality meals that make our guests feel welcome and valued. This is a great opportunity for a chef who enjoys creativity, leadership, and work-life balance — without the late nights or weekend restaurant hours. What You’ll Do Lead and mentor the café culinary and service team, fostering a positive, people-first culture Plan menus, develop specials, and ensure fresh, appealing, high-quality food offerings Manage food cost, production planning, ordering, inventory, and vendor relationships Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards Build strong relationships with clients, guests, and team members Coordinate catering needs and support special events as needed Ensure smooth day-to-day café operations, guest experience, and brand standards What We’re Looking For Strong background in culinary leadership (Chef, Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or similar) Experience in corporate dining, healthcare, higher Ed, hospitality, or restaurant management preferred Passion for team development and a positive, encouraging leadership style Ability to balance hands-on cooking with administrative and leadership responsibilities ServSafe certification (or willingness to obtain) Why You’ll Love Working Here No late nights or weekends — enjoy your evenings & personal time Supportive, team-centered work environment Opportunity to use creativity in menu planning and seasonal offerings Competitive salary, benefits, and growth opportunities If you’re a hospitality-minded chef leader who thrives on building relationships and creating memorable dining experiences, we’d love to meet you. Keywords: Chef Manager, Executive Chef, Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, Corporate Dining, Business Dining, On-Site Café, Hospitality Leadership, Monday–Friday, Day Shift, No Nights or Weekends, Culinary Management, Team Leadership Requirements PLEASE NOTE: Café Services, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, age, national origin, race/ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check conducted in accordance with applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr