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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

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and development opportunities
career advancement

Job Description

Aramark Student Nutrition is a leading provider of food and nutrition services to over 350 school districts across the United States. The company specializes in delivering comprehensive dining options to both public and private educational institutions, offering breakfast and lunch programs, after-school snacks, catering, nutrition education, and retail operations. With a strong commitment to student health and well-being, Aramark partners closely with schools to create culinary experiences that support student success. Their goal is to provide healthy, nutritious meals that contribute positively to the dining experience of their communities. Aramark’s Student Nutrition program is dedicated to ensuring that every meal... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
  • At least 1-3 years in a management position
  • Prior food service experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to build and maintain client and customer relationships
  • Ability to deliver excellent customer service
  • Capability to collaborate across departments
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally
  • Capacity to stand for long periods

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 connect 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
  • Develop 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

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Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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