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Aramark

General Manager

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
Career development opportunities
Employee assistance program

Job Description

Aramark Student Nutrition is a dedicated provider of food and nutrition services to over 350 school districts across the United States. This established division of Aramark focuses on delivering high-quality dining experiences to both public and private educational institutions. Their comprehensive offerings include breakfast and lunch programs, after-school snacks, catering services, nutrition education, and retail operations. By partnering with schools, Aramark Student Nutrition aims to craft culinary experiences that support student success and promote healthy eating habits. Their commitment extends beyond just meal provision; they strive to offer nutritious meals that contribute to the well-being and academic performance of students... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree level education highly preferred in an area of food service, hospitality, facilities, or business management
  • Experience in the service industry, contract services, or a hospitality environment
  • Ability to lead and develop management teams
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of contract requirements and operational execution
  • Experience managing budgets and financial performance
  • Physical ability to lift, bend, push, pull, and stand for extended periods
  • Willingness to wear uniforms and use personal protective equipment (PPE)

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree level education highly preferred in an area of food service, hospitality, facilities, or business management
  • The ability to focus on client and customer services, entrepreneurship and building and growing a strong business is essential to success in this role
  • Savvy interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with clients, senior management, and Aramark support staff
  • Comfortable reading, understanding, and implementing contractual requirements, including identifying opportunities within contract terms and conditions to address operational issues
  • Meaningful experience in service industry, contract services, or hospitality environment
  • Proven ability leading through other managers
  • Experience in creating and managing a department budget, financial controls and analysis
  • Experience crafting product sales strategies and implementing operational programs and initiatives

Job Duties

  • Leads a team that provides operational expertise in contracted services while providing hands-on execution management of operations
  • Manages the client and community relationships at the location, continually assessing operations, and developing plans to provide optimal service and drive employee and customer satisfaction
  • Builds, develops, and leads a management team and staff capable of carrying out organizational objectives
  • Recommends methods, resources, and implementation for service improvement and growth based on understanding of operational needs, capabilities, & contractual obligations
  • In partnership with Finance, manages a budget and assists in the design of improvements to optimize financial performance and operational productivity
  • Manages compliance with all local, state and federal regulations and codes and maintains all associated records and reports
  • Ensures compliance with Aramark's standards of operation including safety standards and Aramark's Business Conduct Policy at all times

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

Job Location

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