Culinary Services Manager — Dining Ops Leader (+$10k Bonus)

Aramark; Comanche (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Food Service Manager to lead dining operations and deliver exceptional service to clients and customers in a fast-paced environment. The role oversees menu-based services, reinforces safety standards, and drives performance to meet financial targets.

Responsibility includes coaching teams, managing P&L, and ensuring operations align with Aramark processes. A sign-on bonus of $10,000 highlights the commitment to attracting top talent for this on-site opportunity in Oklahoma.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 1 year of experience
• Requires at least 1 year of experience in a management role
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service using Aramark’s standard service model
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other departments to a unified food service experience for all customers
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Lead the front of the house of the dining operation (Cafeteria/ Residential Dining Facility) in conjunction with the Food Service Director
• Plans, directs, and coordinates food service activities in order to deliver a finished product to the customer
• Use Aramark’s coaching model to engage and develop team members to their fullest potential
• Reward and recognize employees
• Ensure individual and team performance meets objectives and client expectations
• Plan and lead daily team briefings
• Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations
• Identify client needs and communicate operational progress
• Deliver client and company financial targets
• Adopt all Aramark processes and systems, understand performance metrics, data, order and inventory trends; educate teams on key levers to improve margins
• Bring value through efficient operations, appropriate cost controls, and profit management
• Follow the Operational Excellence fundamentals by meeting and maintaining food and labor initiatives
• Ensure entire team is trained and able to implement
• Supervise team regarding production, quality and control
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers and employees
• Follow all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour
• Lead the front of the house of the dining operation (Cafeteria/ Residential Dining Facility) in conjunction with the Food Service Director
• Plans, directs, and coordinates food service activities in order to deliver a finished product to the customer
• Change or assign duties as needed to meet commitments.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Food Service Manager to lead dining operations and deliver exceptional service to clients and customers in a fast-paced environment. The role oversees menu-based services, reinforces safety standards, and drives performance to meet financial targets.

Responsibility includes coaching teams, managing P&L, and ensuring operations align with Aramark processes. A sign-on bonus of $10,000 highlights the commitment to attracting top talent for this on-site opportunity in Oklahoma.