Athletics Performance Dining Manager

Aramark is a global leader in food service, facilities management, and uniform services, proudly serving millions of guests daily across 15 countries worldwide. Rooted deeply in service and driven by a unifying purpose, Aramark commits to doing great things for its employees, partners, communities, and the planet. The company is widely recognized for its focus on employee development, equal employment opportunity, and a culture that promotes diversity and inclusion without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, or other protected characteristics.

Working at Aramark offers a dynamic environment where careers can thrive by nurturing talents, fueling passions, and empowering professional growth. Whether you are seeking a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work, Aramark emphasizes helping individuals reach their fullest potential through comprehensive support and opportunities.

The Food Service Manager position at Aramark represents a critical management role responsible for the development and implementation of dining solutions tailored to meet customer needs and preferences. This role involves overseeing and managing the dining operations within settings where customers order prepared foods from menus, such as cafeterias or residential dining facilities. The Food Service Manager works collaboratively with the Food Service Director to ensure smooth front-of-house operations, directing activities that deliver finished products meeting high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities of this position include leadership, client relationship management, financial performance, productivity, compliance, and additional operational tasks. The Food Service Manager is expected to use Aramark's coaching model to engage and develop team members, rewarding and recognizing employees for their contributions. Maintaining team and individual performance at optimized levels to meet objectives and client expectations is central to this role, along with overseeing daily team briefings to foster communication and alignment.

Financial oversight is a major aspect of the role, including the completion and maintenance of profit and loss statements, delivering on client and company financial targets, and adopting standard processes and systems to understand performance metrics and data trends. The Food Service Manager educates teams on key levers to improve margins and ensures operational excellence through efficient cost controls and profit management.

In addition, the role demands vigilance in maintaining safety and sanitation standards, ensuring compliance with all policies and regulations related to safety, health, wage, and hour laws. The role also requires hands-on supervision overseeing production, quality, and control of food service activities.

This position demands strong interpersonal skills, the ability to maintain effective client and customer rapport, and collaboration across departments to ensure a unified food service experience. Physical requirements include the capability to occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds, and the stamina to stand for extended periods.

Joining Aramark as a Food Service Manager means embracing a culture that values adaptability, ongoing learning, and a commitment to excellence. The company's mission and values support employees in developing new skills, contributing meaningfully to customer satisfaction, and advancing within a reputable international organization dedicated to sustainability and positive impact.