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Aramark

Food Service Director

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Sign-On Bonus
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Career Development

Job Description

Aramark Healthcare+ is a leading provider of food and facilities management services, serving millions of guests daily across 15 countries worldwide. Rooted in service and committed to making a positive impact, Aramark strives to do great things for its employees, partners, communities, and the planet. The company is dedicated to fostering a workplace where every employee enjoys equal employment opportunity and feels empowered to achieve their full potential. Aramark maintains a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring a discrimination-free environment for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other... Show More

Job Requirements

  • bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • healthcare experience required
  • 3 to 5 years of experience as a Food Service Director in a hospital or large continuing care retirement community
  • preferably pediatric hospital experience
  • strong communication skills
  • financial acumen
  • proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • ability to maintain effective client and customer relationships
  • ability to work collaboratively with other departments

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • healthcare experience required
  • 3 to 5 years of tenured experience as a Food Service Director in a hospital or large continuing care retirement community
  • preferably experience in a pediatric hospital
  • strong communication skills
  • financial acumen
  • Microsoft Office 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 provide a unified food service experience for all customers

Job Duties

  • delivers strong operational performance by executing against Aramark Healthcare+ and regulatory agency standards and programs, continually monitoring operations, and completing assessments and necessary action plans to provide optimal food quality and meal service, and drive patient and customer satisfaction
  • ensures compliance to food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards
  • 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
  • interacts with client management and maintains effective client and customer relations at all levels of client organization, including conducting rounding
  • identifies Aramark service expansion opportunities
  • provides overall direction and manages performance for all Food Service Managers, Supervisors and front line employees, ensuring employee development, engagement and compliance with human resource related policies and standards, including conducting applicable rounding
  • directs, staffs, and trains food service department regarding food presentation, quality, cost control, and cash handling
  • develops operational component forecasts and is able to explain variances
  • responsible for component’s accounting functions
  • ensures compliance with all contract obligations

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location