Culinary Bench Manager - Memphis, TN

About the role

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.

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 and safety 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.
• 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