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Chef & Food Production Manager

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Aramark

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United States , Lowell

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Salary:

65000.00 - 75000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

We’re looking for a Chef & Food Production Manager at UMass Lowell who can help us deliver the best customer service and food experiences. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you’ll take a hands-on approach in focusing on team development, culinary expertise, safety protocol, and client relations. Our Chef & Food Production Manager will also play a key role in helping us meet budget requirements and execute company-delivered programs.

Job Responsibility:

  • Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
  • 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

Requirements:

  • Requires 2-3 years of experience in a related position
  • Requires 2-3 years of post-high school education or equivalent experience
  • Culinary degree preferred
  • Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
  • Requires experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems
  • Requires oral, reading and written communication skills
What we offer:
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • work/life resources
  • retirement savings plans like 401(k)
  • paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 26, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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