Manager, Culinary Services

Aramark is a leading global provider of food services, facilities management, and uniform services, serving millions of guests daily across 15 countries. With a strong commitment to service excellence, Aramark focuses on creating great experiences for its clients, employees, and communities. The company's mission is rooted in service and united by a clear purpose: to do great things for each other, partners, communities, and the planet. Aramark is well-known for offering equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive work environment where every employee can thrive regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.

This particular role is for a Food Service Manager who plays a vital leadership role in managing dining operations that serve prepared foods to customers from a menu. The Food Service Manager position is a management role responsible for developing and implementing dining solutions that meet customer needs and tastes, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations in a cafeteria or residential dining facility setting. It involves leading teams through coaching and engagement, maintaining safety and sanitation standards, overseeing client relationships, managing financial performance including profit and loss statements, and driving productivity and compliance.

As a Food Service Manager at Aramark, you will use Aramark's coaching model to engage and develop team members, recognizing and rewarding performance to build a motivated workforce. You will plan and lead daily briefings to ensure team performance aligns with client expectations and company objectives. This role requires maintaining a safe and healthy environment following all applicable policies and regulations, and overseeing the front of the house in collaboration with the Food Service Director.

You will be responsible for ensuring financial performance targets are met, including managing budgets, understanding performance metrics, and educating your team on ways to optimize margins by monitoring orders and inventory. Productivity is crucial as you bring value through cost control, efficient operations, and labor management.

This position demands strong interpersonal skills for client relationship management and customer service, along with an ability to collaborate effectively across departments to deliver a unified food service experience. Physical requirements include the ability to periodically lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods, reflecting the active nature of this role.

Aramark provides an environment dedicated to professional development where employees are encouraged to grow their skills and take on new challenges to make a positive impact within the company and for customers. Being part of Aramark means being part of a global team committed to excellence in service through innovation, engagement, and integrity. This position offers a significant opportunity for managers passionate about food service operations to lead teams and drive business success within a respected and forward-thinking organization.