Food Service Manager

Aramark; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality services firm is seeking an Assistant Hospitality Service Manager in New Westminster, BC. The role involves managing food services, housekeeping, and resident laundry for a Senior living environment. Applicants should have strong communication skills, relevant experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary range of $53,045-$65,776 with extensive benefits from day one, including health and dental coverage and a pension plan.

Benefits

Extended health benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Three weeks annual paid vacation

Employee Recognition Program

Aramark Scholarship Program

Qualifications

• Candidate must have excellent communication skills to interact with residents and staff.
• Ability to adapt to changes in schedule and work environment is required.
• Experience in a Healthcare environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage operation of food services, housekeeping, and resident laundry.
• Conduct audits for Food Safety and Management.
• Lead team training and performance management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Light lifting and frequent walking

Flexibility in schedule

Patience and a positive attitude

Education

2-year College Diploma in Management, Hotel/Restaurant, or Dietetic specialty

Advanced Food Safety Certification

Tools

Word

Office

Excel

Job description

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Aramark Canada is looking for an Assistant Hospitality Service Manager to lead a team in food, housekeeping, and resident laundry services. Performs tasks such as hiring, training, coaching and administrative duties for employees and clients and residents. Maintains all records and ensures all audit compliance. Works with no immediate supervision and accomplishes tasks in a fast-paced environment following both client and company guidelines.

Aramark is a Trusted Hospitality Partner & we are bringing hospitality solutions to long-term care, assisted living, retirement, and independent living homes in Canada for over 50 years.

Life is made up of a series of meaningful moments—and we want to help create those moments. Whether we’re collaborating with co-workers, making nutritious menu plans, serving delicious meals, spotlessly cleaning rooms, or neatly folding laundry—every single action matters.

The salary range for this position is $53,045-$65,776

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operation of food services, housekeeping, and resident laundry in a Senior living environment
• Leads preparation and delivery of resident and client catered functions
• Performs monthly Food Safe and Food Management Audits on a timely manner
• Collect weekly Resident Satisfaction Survey
• Perform monthly Housekeeping and Laundry Audits
• Participates in Monthly Resident Council Meetings
• Contributes to the Social Club, Total Quality Management, Business Planning, Capital Equipment requirements and recommendations
• Prepares for and participates in PIR audits, Accommodation Standards, Accreditation, and Alberta Facility reviews
• Attends ARAMARK meetings and functions
• Performs/delegates all work in accordance with Client and ARAMARK policies and procedures, including but not limited to, quality assurance items and all Health & Safety initiatives.
• Participates in Human Resources functions, including recruiting, training, coaching, scheduling, payroll, and employee performance management
• Ensure all invoices are posted in E4W
• Leads daily pre-shift huddles with the team
• Displays polite, spirit-of-service attitude towards customers and co-workers. Maintains friendly, efficient and responsive attitude toward client and client’s customers/patients while performing job duties.
• Proactively resolve resident, family, and employee concerns and complaints with focus on follow up and appropriate resolution.
• Report and upload all employee injuries and near misses with focus on recommendations for prevention of future incidents to Global Metrics Monitor (GMM)
• Performs all other duties as required

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with residents, clients, staff, and co-workers.
• Must have the physical capabilities required for light lifting and frequent walking
• In addition, incumbent must be flexible and adapt easily to changes in schedule, work assignments and environment. Must be willing and capable of working in fast paced environment.
• Incumbent must be able to work weekends
• Minimum 2-year College Diploma with a Management, Hotel/Restaurant or Dietetic specialty, or 5 years related experience
• Provincial or other vocational or professional certification or degree:
• Advanced Food Safety Certification
• 2 years minimum experience in a unionized environment
• Previous Experience Required 2 years minimum experience in a Healthcare environment.
• Special skills/training needed to perform job or operate equipment:
• First Aid Certification is an asset
• Word, Office and Excel knowledge is required

Working Conditions

WORKING CONDITIONS: In a Senior Living operation, you are working with senior residents or individuals with physical and mental disabilities / challenges. Individuals who are successful in this environment are folks who have high threshold of patience, ability to maintain a calm and positive attitude and who loves to take care of people. Senior Living operations do not shut down for bad weather conditions, these operations are working 24/7 – 365 days. There is no work from home situations and hence it’s very important to ensure that folks who are working here are aware that they and their staff need to have appropriate ways of getting to / from work & occasionally alternative options.

Education

Minimum 1-2 years experience

About Aramark

At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection, and careers all around the world.

You’ll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you’ll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you’re pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.

What We Offer

• Extended benefits including health, dental and vision from the first day of employment
• Aramark Canada’s Defined Contribution Pension Plan from the first day of employment
• Three (3) week’s annual paid vacation + 3 personal days
• Employee Recognition Program including Service Awards
• Diverse and inclusive workforce
• Aramark Scholarship Program for dependents of full- time employees

Accommodation Statement

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.