CHEF MANAGER

Bench Chef Manager

CulinArt Group operates over 250 onsite corporate, higher education, private school, healthcare and destination recreation/leisure dining facilities in 18 states, including cafés, coffee bars, concessions, executive dining, catering and conference dining, social catering/special events, office coffee service and vending. CulinArt's extremely diverse client portfolio affords great opportunities for career advancement within the company, across multiple industry segments and geographic regions.

The Bench Chef Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of unit operations and providing leadership support across multiple accounts as business needs arise. This role ensures the successful execution of food service operations by maintaining the highest standards of food quality, safety, sanitation, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. The Bench Chef Manager will lead all culinary and operational functions, including menu execution, food production, purchasing and inventory management, labor management, budgeting, and financial accountability. Responsibilities include recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, and developing team members while fostering a positive and productive workplace culture. This position serves as a key liaison with clients, building strong relationships through regular communication, operational reviews, and exceptional service delivery. The Chef Manager is expected to maintain a visible leadership presence before, during, and after service periods, providing hands-on support to team members and ensuring operational excellence at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily food service and culinary operations.
• Ensure compliance with all company, state, and local food safety and sanitation standards.
• Manage food production, ordering, inventory control, and vendor relationships.
• Monitor and achieve budgetary and financial goals, including food and labor cost management.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop frontline associates and supervisors.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular meetings and communication.
• Lead by example with an active presence before, during, and after meal service periods.
• Drive employee engagement, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure exceptional customer service and a positive dining experience for all guests.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong culinary expertise, effective communication skills, financial acumen, and a passion for delivering outstanding hospitality and operational results.

Associates at CulinArt are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, personal leave.