Culinary Bench Manager - Memphis, TN

Culinary Bench Manager - Memphis, TN

Aramark SeniorLIFE+ is dedicated to creating meaningful daily experiences for seniors through exceptional dining, hospitality, and care. We partner with senior living communities nationwide to deliver warm, reliable service that supports dignity, comfort, and independence, empowering our residents to live their best lives. When you join SeniorLIFE+, you become part of a mission-driven team that makes a real impact every day. Whether preparing meals, supporting operations, or engaging with residents, your work helps those in our communities feel valued, supported, and, most importantly, at home. If you're inspired by purpose and passionate about serving others, Aramark SeniorLIFE+ offers a place to grow, connect, and make a difference.

The Culinary Bench Manager supports the culinary operations within a specific district and is responsible for leveraging processes and procedures to maximize productivity and ensure high-quality deliverables. They also handle the allocation of budget, administering adequacy of resources to support business operations for clients' satisfaction. At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor and drive day to day operations of various sites in the Memphis, TN area in partnership with onsite management
• Manage payroll using company software system.
• Manage quality improvement initiatives for areas of responsibility and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Responsible for staffing, performance management, training, and resource planning
• Lead document management activities to ensure policies and procedures are followed and practices comply with regulations.
• Manage quality improvement initiatives for areas of responsibility and ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
• Proven ability to influence and manage hourly union and salaried staff without formal direct supervisory responsibility.

Qualifications:

• At least 3-5 years of culinary experience in a regulated field, ideally healthcare or senior living
• At least 3-5 years of supervisory experience
• ServSafe certified or willing to obtain
• Supports multiple sites in Memphis, TN and may require travel to other districts
• Must be able to work efficiently and independently
• Requires ability to solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business in both the short and long term.
• Must have the ability to multi-task, as success in this role will be defined as being able to think quickly and adjust/adapt as necessary to accomplish goals.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, assisting the team on inquiries and concerns, as well as resolving production complaints.
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Ability to respond quickly to changing demands.
• Strong customer service principles and practices are required.
• Must have the ability to influence without having direct authority.
• The ability to deal with internal and external stakeholders, to include various levels.