Regional Food Service Manager

Aramark is a leading global provider of food services and facilities management. The company prides itself on creating a supportive and inclusive environment where employees of all backgrounds feel empowered and respected. With a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Aramark prohibits discrimination based on legally protected characteristics, ensuring a fair and welcoming workplace for all team members. Operating in numerous sectors including education, healthcare, business, and sports and entertainment venues, Aramark delivers tailored dining and facility solutions that meet the unique needs of its clients and customers.

The role of Regional Food Service Manager at Aramark is a pivotal leadership position responsible for overseeing multiple dining facilities within a designated region. This managerial role focuses on creating and implementing dining solutions that exceed patron preferences and expectations. The manager will supervise the dining areas where patrons place menu-based orders for prepared cuisine, ensuring a seamless and satisfying dining experience. Employing Aramark’s coaching model, the Regional Food Service Manager engages and develops team members to reach their full potential through continual support, feedback, and recognition.

Key responsibilities include maintaining high safety and sanitation standards, meeting financial performance goals by managing budgets and P&L statements, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. The manager plays a vital role in client relationship management, identifying client needs and effectively communicating operational progress to meet and exceed expectations. This position demands strong leadership skills to plan and lead daily team briefings, reward and recognize employees, and supervise food production, quality, and operational control. Ensuring the entire team is trained and competent in implementing operational excellence fundamentals such as food and labor initiatives is an essential part of the job.

Ideal candidates will have at least one year of supervisory experience, with a preference for those holding a bachelor’s degree or possessing relevant practical experience. Strong interpersonal skills are crucial to build and maintain solid client and customer connections for the advancement of mutually beneficial business relationships. The role also requires proficiency in delivering outstanding customer service by following Aramark’s approved service methodology and maintaining effective collaboration with various departments to create a unified and superior food service experience.

The position includes physical demands such as occasional handling, moving, pushing, and pulling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds, as well as the need to tolerate prolonged standing while performing operational duties. This challenging yet rewarding role offers an opportunity to lead, innovate, and impact the dining services landscape across multiple locations, embodying Aramark’s commitment to excellence and employee development.