Dining Services Manager - Lead & Elevate Dining Ops

Aramark Correctional Services; Virginia; On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings plans (401(k))

Paid time off including parental leave

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Food Service Manager to lead and develop dining operations, ensuring menus meet customer needs while maintaining safety, sanitation, and quality standards. You will manage P&L performance and collaborate with clients to achieve financial targets and high service levels.

The role emphasizes coaching, teamwork, and adherence to Aramark's service model, with responsibilities spanning front-of-house leadership and cross-department coordination to deliver a superior dining

Qualifications

• Requires at least 1 year of experience
• Requires at least 1 year of experience in a management role
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
• 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 and develop team members to their fullest potential using Aramark's coaching model
• 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
• Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements
• Deliver client and company financial targets
• Educate teams on key levers to improve margins
• Bring value through efficient operations, 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 safety, health, wage and hour
• Lead the front of the house of the dining operation in conjunction with the Food Service Director
• Plans, directs, and coordinates food service activities to deliver a finished product to the customer

Skills

Management experience

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Food Service Manager to lead and develop dining operations, ensuring menus meet customer needs while maintaining safety, sanitation, and quality standards. You will manage P&L performance and collaborate with clients to achieve financial targets and high service levels.

The role emphasizes coaching, teamwork, and adherence to Aramark's service model, with responsibilities spanning front-of-house leadership and cross-department coordination to deliver a superior dining