District Manager II

Aramark; Village of Canastota (NY); On-site; USD 116,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a District Manager to provide vision, planning, and control for a geographic district generating $30M+ in revenue. You will lead a team, drive growth, oversee budgets and margins, and ensure safety and service excellence across client sites.

The role requires travel to client sites within the district and a strong track record in leadership, contract understanding, and people development. A Bachelor’s degree is typically required, with advanced business credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience with P&L responsibility of large scale operations.
• Strong business judgment and client/consumer interaction.
• Ability to hire, assess and grow talent.
• Ability to read and implement contractual requirements; identify operational opportunities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork across all organization levels.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional teams through complex change initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish ownership and accountability for operational and financial performance across multiple accounts.
• Build strong client relationships and communicate progress and contractual obligations.
• Oversee revenue growth and budgeting; manage P&L and margins.
• Lead labor and financial initiatives to drive efficiency and cost controls.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and adherence to policies across locations.

Skills

Leadership experience

P&L responsibility

Strategic planning

Team development

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Aramark Refreshments delivers entrepreneurial vending, office refreshment and innovative food concepts all tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients and customers. Backed by Aramark’s national scale and expertise, our local team continues to create welcoming spaces where employees and guests can recharge, connect, and enjoy a true sense of community.

The District Manager is responsible forproviding the overall vision, planning, direction, and control to assigned units for a geographic district normally generating $30M+ in revenue. This key leadership role is accountable for the execution of our General Management program, with a focus on growth, cost, and productivity, leading people, and delivering financial commitments.

Whether focused on multiple sites for a single client or multiple clients, the key success measures of a District Manager include Revenue Growth, EBIT, Margin, Consumer Satisfaction, Client Loyalty, and Employee Engagement.

In this role, frequent travel to client sites throughout the district is expected.

Compensation Data

COMPENSATION: The Salaried rate for this position is $115,500.00 to $215,000.00. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to all applicable Fair Chance Ordinances and Acts. For jobs in San Francisco, this includes the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Job Responsibilities

• Leadership - Establish overall ownership and accountability of operational management and financial performance of multiple accounts and units. Model key leadership behaviors and ensure the highest levels of safety, quality and service excellence for employees, clients, and consumers. Coach & mentor employees by crafting a shared understanding about how and what needs to be achieved. Reward and recognize employees. Identify and engage top talent and develop team members to their fullest potential within the organization. Plan and lead team management meetings. Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations.
• Client Relationship - Establish and maintain effective client and customer rapport for a mutually beneficial business relationship. Identify client needs and communicate operational progress. Understand contractual obligations and leverage opportunities. Facilitate and support new business and retention activities. Ensure team completes customer satisfaction surveys in all locations.
• Financial Performance - Build revenue and manage budget with sensitivity to costs and client needs. Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements for the district. Provide oversight and take ownership to deliver client and company financial targets using Aramark systems. Understand performance metrics, data, order and inventory trends; educate teams on key levers to improve margins.
• Productivity - Lead managers in implementing and maintaining corporate management agenda for labor and financial initiatives. Ensure value through efficient operations, appropriate cost controls, and profit management. Ensure consistent application of Aramark’s operating standards and processes (Operational Excellence) with particular focus on efficiency standards. Understand end to end supply chain and procurement process and systems; ensure only authorized suppliers are used.
• Compliance - Ensure managers 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, and wage and hour.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

In order to be prepared for this leadership role, qualified candidates will possess:

• Proven leadership experience, typically acquired over 5-10 years, including P&L responsibility of $50M+ within the hospitality, retail, facilities, direct store delivery or food and beverage industries.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a broad knowledge of management practices, business judgement and client/consumer interaction.
• Confirmed ability to hire, assess, develop and grow hard-working talent.
• Comfortable reading, understanding, and implementing contractual requirements, including identifying opportunities within contract terms and conditions to address operational issues.
• Established communication and teamwork skills to work with all levels on the organization from the front line associate through leadership.
• Proven experience leading large, cross-functional teams through complex change management initiatives, including organizational transformation, process redesign, systems implementations, or business integration efforts, while maintaining operational performance and employee engagement.
• Bachelor’s degree is generally required to be successful; advanced degree in business or related field is preferred.

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About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing -a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here athttp://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us onFacebook ,Instagram andTwitter .