Dining Operations Leader

Aramark; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Food Service Director to lead dining operations, develop menus, and drive performance aligned with client needs. The role emphasizes team leadership, safety, and cost controls within budgetary guidelines.

Responsibilities include overseeing production, distribution, and front-of-house management, while ensuring adherence to Aramark standards and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 4 years of experience.
• Requires at least 1-3 years in a management role.
• Requires previous experience in food service.
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective client rapport.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service per Aramark standards.
• Ability to coordinate with other departments for unified service.
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop teams; recruit, train and manage performance.
• Ensure food services connects to the Executional Framework.
• Coach employees by creating a shared understanding of goals and execution.
• Reward and recognize employees.
• Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations.
• Identify client needs and communicate operational progress.
• Adopt Aramark process and systems.
• Build revenue and manage budget, including cost controls for food, beverage and labor.
• Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements.
• Achieve food and labor targets.
• Manage resources to ensure quality and cost control within budgetary guidelines.
• Implement and maintain Aramark agenda for labor and food initiatives.
• Create value through efficient operations, cost controls and profit management.
• Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals in food and labor.
• Direct and oversee operations related to production, distribution and food service.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers and employees.
• Comply with policies including safety, health, wage and hour.
• Establish and maintain systems for ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and serving food-related products; menu planning.
• Develops operational forecasts and explains variances; accounting for components.
• Ensure sanitation and safety levels are met.
• Coordinate and supervise unit personnel regarding production, merchandising, quality and cost control, labor management and training.
• Recruit, hire, develop and retain front-line team.
• Conduct period inventory and maintain records per ARAMARK and regulations.
• Interact with Client Management and maintain client relations at all levels.
• May participate in sales process and contract negotiations.
• Look for opportunities to implement new products and services to support growth.

Skills

Communication skills

Management experience

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Food Service Director to lead dining operations, develop menus, and drive performance aligned with client needs. The role emphasizes team leadership, safety, and cost controls within budgetary guidelines.

Responsibilities include overseeing production, distribution, and front-of-house management, while ensuring adherence to Aramark standards and operational excellence.