Operations Manager - housekeeping, and resident laundry

Aramark Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks vacation

Health benefits from day one

Pension plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Aramark Canada is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee the full operation of housekeeping and resident laundry within a multi-service healthcare environment. You will ensure financial accountability for the facilities contract, comply with Aramark Healthcare standards, and coordinate with client management to deliver a unified patient and resident experience.

The role requires leadership across departments, strong communication, and a focus on infection prevention and safety.

Qualifications

• Leadership and teams management experience in multi-service healthcare settings.
• Experience managing operations with P&L responsibilities.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and sanitation standards in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Plans, administers and directs all unit activities related to facilities services, including housekeeping operations.
• Manages supervisors and front-line staff to maintain clean, safe healthcare environments.
• Oversees recruitment, training, scheduling, performance reviews and HR processes in collaboration with HR.

Skills

Leadership

Ops Management

Budgeting

Healthcare

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description

Aramark Canada is looking for an Operations Manager who will be responsible for the full operation of housekeeping, and resident laundry in a multi service environment that includes Long Term Care, Daily Assisted Living. The Operations Manager is responsible for the facilities contract and its financial accountability, and compliance with the standards established by Aramark Healthcare, regulatory agencies and client. Leads departments of all services managed. Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with other departments to provide a unified experience for patients, residents, visitors, and employees.

Healthcare - Aramark

Redefining the Patient Experience - We provide industry leading dining, environmental, facilities, and healthcare services in hospitals. By combining hospitality, science, and culinary expertise, we create environments where caregivers and patients can relax, recharge, and recover. Our services range from Patient Dining, Retail Dining to Clinical Nutrition and beyond.

Job Responsibilities

• Plans, administers and directs all unit activities related to facilities services, including housekeeping operations.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, ownership and accountability while managing supervisors and front-line employees who are integral to maintaining healthy, clean and sanitized healthcare environments.
• Provides supportive leadership that builds trust, security and employee satisfaction through demonstrated competence, consistency and a willingness to serve.
• Provides overall direction and manages employee performance, development and engagement while ensuring compliance with human resources policies and standards.
• Manages personnel functions, including recruitment, hiring, training, onboarding, evaluation, performance management and, when required, terminations in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Develops work schedules, maintains adequate staffing and supervises housekeeping employees across all shifts to ensure work is completed in accordance with established cleaning, sanitation and infection prevention and control standards.
• Inspects facility cleanliness, sanitation, and infection control practices, and ensures corrective action is taken where necessary.
• Establishes and maintains housekeeping standards and recognizes operational practices appropriate to the specific needs and age-related considerations of the patient and resident population.
• Ensures compliance with disinfection requirements, workplace safety standards, all contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and Aramark and facility directives.
• Interacts with Client Management and maintains effective client and customer relationships at all levels of the client organization, including conducting regular rounding and identifying opportunities to expand Aramark services.
• Develops operational forecasts, explains variances and is responsible for the component's accounting functions and financial performance.
• Maintains required controls and documentation for Aramark programs, including operations logs and records, housekeeping and account records, weekly inspections, monthly summaries, monthly joint review meetings, daily hour controls, safety systems and other required program records.
• Completes or delegates monthly Resident Survey targets, Housekeeping Audits through Facility Fit Pro (FFP), and BTI audits with the client.
• Completes or delegates required Safe Briefs, Safe Observations, Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings, and workplace inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma is an asset.
• Requires 5+year's progressive experience managing operations with $1 - $2 million financial and operational responsibility. Multi-service experience would be considered an asset.
• Healthcare Environmental, Facility engineering role in large complex site preferred.
• Familiarity with PIDAC (Provincial Infectious Disease Advisory Committee) is an asset
• Ability to communicate (both verbal and written) effectively with clients, customers of the client and support staff.
• P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience is desirable.
• Requires management and leadership skills and the ability to work with confidential employee, client, and Aramark information.

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.

What We Offer You

• Time to Recharge: Three weeks of paid vacation for all new salaried hires, plus 3 personal/flex days dedicated to your mental health and well-being.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits (No Waiting Period!): From day one, enjoy coverage for dental, prescriptions, vision, massage therapy, and more because your health matters.
• Future Security: A Self-Directed Pension Plan where every dollar you contribute is matched by Aramark helping you grow your retirement savings faster.
• Well-Being Support: Access Aramark's Employee Assistance Program for confidential resources and support for you and your family whenever you need it.
• Inclusive Community: Be part of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where we celebrate diversity, build connections, and support one another.
• Continuous Learning: Benefit from Educational Assistance to support your growth, plus scholarships for your children entering post-secondary studies.
• Career Growth: Clear career path planning and development opportunities tailored to your skills and aspirations.
• Safe & Supportive Workplace: We are deeply committed to providing a safe, healthy, and positive work environment for all.

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.