Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $90,000.00 - $110,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
retirement savings plan
Paid Time Off
Parental leave
Disability Coverage
Job Description
LifeWorks Restaurant Group, a prominent division of Aramark, is renowned for delivering exceptional corporate dining experiences with a focus on luxury, precision, and hospitality excellence. LifeWorks specializes in designing custom hospitality solutions for clients seeking to elevate their amenity offerings to the highest standard. With a team of innovative professionals, LifeWorks approaches each client opportunity as an immersive experience, emphasizing transparency, from concept development in space design to marketing the final branded dining product. Their commitment to excellence feeds into company culture and prioritizes sensory, memorable dining experiences in executive settings.
Aramark, the parent company, is a global leader in providing food and facilities management services across 15 countries, proudly serving millions daily. The company is rooted in service and united by a mission to positively impact employees, partners, communities, and the environment. They foster an inclusive workplace that offers equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on personal characteristics. Aramark empowers professionals to grow and develop their talents while providing a supportive, career-enhancing environment.
The Food Service Director position at LifeWorks Restaurant Group offers a unique leadership opportunity to manage a premier hospitality program within a high-profile corporate dining environment. The role demands excellence in culinary and hospitality operations, overseeing all aspects of food service to create elevated dining experiences for a discerning executive clientele. This is a salaried position with a compensation range from $90,000 to $110,000, reflecting Aramark's commitment to attracting talented and experienced professionals.
In this leadership role, the Food Service Director will be responsible for mentoring and developing teams, recruiting top talent, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and performance excellence. The Director will align all operations with Aramark’s Executional Framework, ensuring safety, sanitation, and quality standards are rigorously maintained. The position requires overseeing client relationships and proactively communicating operational progress, balancing the delivery of luxury hospitality with efficient financial management. This entails managing budgets, achieving food and labor cost targets, preparing profit and loss statements, and implementing organizational initiatives to optimize productivity and cost control.
Beyond operational leadership, the Director will be instrumental in menu planning, inventory management, and compliance with company policies and regulatory standards. They will coordinate front-of-house and back-of-house operations to guarantee seamless service delivery in a cafeteria or residential dining facility setting. There is also an opportunity to engage in sales processes and identify new service offerings to support revenue growth and client retention. Sustainable practices and alignment with the client’s mission and vision will be key strategic priorities.
LifeWorks values employees who can adapt and evolve, supporting both colleagues and customers with exemplary service skills and a commitment to operational excellence. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where job duties may evolve to meet business needs. Aramark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, retirement savings plans, paid time off, parental leave, and disability coverage, enhancing the total compensation package for its employees.
This position does not have a predetermined closing date and remains open until a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records are considered in accordance with applicable laws, including local Fair Chance Ordinances. By joining LifeWorks Restaurant Group as Food Service Director, candidates will be part of a team that redefines corporate dining experiences through innovation and unmatched hospitality standards.
Aramark, the parent company, is a global leader in providing food and facilities management services across 15 countries, proudly serving millions daily. The company is rooted in service and united by a mission to positively impact employees, partners, communities, and the environment. They foster an inclusive workplace that offers equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on personal characteristics. Aramark empowers professionals to grow and develop their talents while providing a supportive, career-enhancing environment.
The Food Service Director position at LifeWorks Restaurant Group offers a unique leadership opportunity to manage a premier hospitality program within a high-profile corporate dining environment. The role demands excellence in culinary and hospitality operations, overseeing all aspects of food service to create elevated dining experiences for a discerning executive clientele. This is a salaried position with a compensation range from $90,000 to $110,000, reflecting Aramark's commitment to attracting talented and experienced professionals.
In this leadership role, the Food Service Director will be responsible for mentoring and developing teams, recruiting top talent, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and performance excellence. The Director will align all operations with Aramark’s Executional Framework, ensuring safety, sanitation, and quality standards are rigorously maintained. The position requires overseeing client relationships and proactively communicating operational progress, balancing the delivery of luxury hospitality with efficient financial management. This entails managing budgets, achieving food and labor cost targets, preparing profit and loss statements, and implementing organizational initiatives to optimize productivity and cost control.
Beyond operational leadership, the Director will be instrumental in menu planning, inventory management, and compliance with company policies and regulatory standards. They will coordinate front-of-house and back-of-house operations to guarantee seamless service delivery in a cafeteria or residential dining facility setting. There is also an opportunity to engage in sales processes and identify new service offerings to support revenue growth and client retention. Sustainable practices and alignment with the client’s mission and vision will be key strategic priorities.
LifeWorks values employees who can adapt and evolve, supporting both colleagues and customers with exemplary service skills and a commitment to operational excellence. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where job duties may evolve to meet business needs. Aramark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, retirement savings plans, paid time off, parental leave, and disability coverage, enhancing the total compensation package for its employees.
This position does not have a predetermined closing date and remains open until a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records are considered in accordance with applicable laws, including local Fair Chance Ordinances. By joining LifeWorks Restaurant Group as Food Service Director, candidates will be part of a team that redefines corporate dining experiences through innovation and unmatched hospitality standards.
Job Requirements
- Requires at least 4 years of experience
- Requires at least 1-3 years of experience in a management role
- Requires previous experience in food service
- Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships
- Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service using Aramark's standard model
- Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other departments to a unified food service experience for all customers
- Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
Job Qualifications
- Requires at least 4 years of experience
- Requires at least 1-3 years of experience in a management role
- Requires previous experience in food service
- Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships
- Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service using Aramark's standard model
- Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other departments to a unified food service experience for all customers
- Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
Job Duties
- Lead, mentor, engage and develop teams to maximize their contributions, including recruiting, assessing, training, coaching and managing performance
- Ensure food services appropriately connects to the Executional Framework
- Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how to execute
- Reward and recognize employees
- Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations
- Identify client needs and effectively communicate operational progress
- Adopt Aramark process and systems
- Build revenue and manage budget, including cost controls regarding food, beverage and labor
- Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements
- Achieve food and labor targets
- Manage resources to ensure quality and cost control within budgetary guidelines
- Implement and maintain Aramark agenda for both labor and food initiatives
- Create value through efficient operations, appropriate cost controls and profit management
- Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals, including food and labor
- Direct and oversee operations related to production, distribution and food service
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers and employees
- Comply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour
- Establish and maintain systems and procedures for the ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and serving of food related products, as well as menu planning and development
- Develops operational component forecasts and can explain variances
- Responsible for components accounting functions
- Ensures that requirements for appropriate sanitation and safety levels in respective areas are met
- Coordinates and supervises unit personnel regarding production, merchandising, quality and cost control, labor management and employee training
- Recruits, hires, develops and retains front line team
- Conducts period inventory
- Maintains records to comply with ARAMARK, government and accrediting agency standards
- Interacts with Client Management and maintains effective client and customer relations at all levels with client organization
- May participate in sales process and negotiation of contracts
- Looks for opportunities to implement new products and services which support sales growth and client retention
- Manage the front of the house of the dining operation (Cafeteria/ Residential Dining Facility)
- Develop and implement food service plans aligned with the client's mission and vision, to include sustainable practices
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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