Calgary chefs: what if your next kitchen gave you the opportunity to lead, create, and make a difference every single day? Calgary chefs: what if your next kitchen gave you the opportunity to lead, create, and make a difference every single day? Chef Manager to lead culinary operations at a long-term care community in Calgary. This is an opportunity for a strong culinary leader who can manage a busy operation, develop a team, and consistently deliver great food, while recognizing that in long-term care, the dining experience is an important part of someone's home and daily life. Our community provides 24-hour nursing and personal care, supported by an interdisciplinary care team focused on enhancing resident well-being. This is a culinary leadership role where quality, consistency, safety, and genuine hospitality all matter. Lead, coach, and develop the culinary and food service team Oversee daily food production and be comfortable stepping into the kitchen when needed Maintain high standards for food quality, flavour, presentation, cleanliness, and food safety Bring creativity and variety to menus while balancing resident preferences and nutritional requirements Manage food costs, ordering, inventory, and waste Coordinate scheduling, workflow, and daily kitchen operations Maintain strong food safety, HACCP, and regulatory compliance standards Support catering, special events, and other culinary initiatives Build positive relationships with residents, families,



and team members Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the dining experience and overall resident satisfaction 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience within a kitchen or food service operation ~ A genuine passion for coaching and developing people ~ Knowledge of food safety and safe food-handling practices ~ Experience in healthcare, seniors living, long-term care, hospitality, or institutional food service is strongly valued ~ A diploma in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Food & Nutrition, Management, or a related field is preferred ~ Food Safety certification is an asset ~ Culinary certification is an asset, but not required ~ Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel You Don't Need a Long-Term Care Background to Make an Impact Here If you've built your culinary career in a restaurant, hotel, resort, catering operation, healthcare setting, or other high-volume kitchen, don't rule yourself out because you haven't worked in long-term care before. We're interested in chefs who know how to lead people, run a strong kitchen, and deliver consistently great food. Residents aren't simply visiting for a meal. Food brings familiarity, enjoyment, comfort, and connection to their day, and the Chef Manager has an opportunity to shape that experience. Uniforms and personal protective equipment may also be required. Three weeks of paid vacation for all new salaried hires,



plus 3 personal/flex days dedicated to your mental health and well-being. From day one, enjoy coverage for dental, prescriptions, vision, massage therapy, and more—because your health matters. A Self-Directed Pension Plan where every dollar you contribute is matched by Aramark—helping you grow your retirement savings faster. Well-Being Support: Access Aramark’s Employee Assistance Program for confidential resources and support for you and your family whenever you need it. Inclusive Community: Be part of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where we celebrate diversity, build connections, and support one another. Continuous Learning: Benefit from Educational Assistance to support your growth, plus scholarships for your children entering post-secondary studies. At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection, and careers all around the world. Here, you'll have the prospect to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners and our communities. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing
- a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work
- our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters. The pay range for this position is $53,045.00
- $55,000.00. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request. #

📌 Kitchen Manger/Catering chef (Canada)
🏢 Aramark
📍 Canada