Food Production Manager

Job Title: Food Production Manager


Posting Start Date: 8/27/26


Job Description:


Job Description

Aramark Healthcare+ is searching for Food Production Manager (Kitchen Manager) to oversee the day to day kitchen operations for the Food & Nutrition Department at the Hospital University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, PA. Reporting to the Executive Chef, the Food Production Manager plans, administers and directs all unit activities related to food production and kitchen operations, complying with the standards established by Aramark Healthcare+, regulatory agencies and client. Leads food production staff. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other departments to provide a unified food service experience for patients, residents, visitors and employees.

Job Responsibilities
• Manages production for 3 points of service: patient feeding, front of the house retail operations and catering.
• Management of food cost, food safety and waste controls.
• Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
• Records inventory and Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food
• Select and develop recipes as well as standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
• Establish presentation technique and quality standards, and plan and price menus
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen
• Oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrates culinary techniques
• Assists with managing patient feeding and retail operations as needed.

Qualifications
• Requires at least 2 years' experience in a kitchen management role.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Culinary Arts degree desired.
• SERV Safe certification or HACCP knowledge required.
• Experience with production systems is required.

Education

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