Food Service Manager

Aramark Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Food Service Manager to lead dining operations and enhance customer experiences. This role involves developing innovative dining solutions, managing team performance, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hospitality management and a passion for delivering exceptional service. Join a forward-thinking company that values skill development and teamwork, and make a significant impact in the food service industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in food service management with a focus on customer satisfaction.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in managing P&L statements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop team members to achieve operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Financial Performance Management

Operational Excellence

Compliance Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Food Service Manager is a management position responsible for developing and implementing dining solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. Oversees and manages dining operations where customers order prepared foods from a menu.

Job Responsibilities

1. Leadership

• 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

Client Relationship

• Identify client needs and communicate operational progress

Financial Performance

• Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements
• 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

Productivity

• 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

Compliance

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers and employees
• Follow all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including safety, health, wage and hour laws

Additional Responsibilities

• Lead the front of the house of the dining operation (Cafeteria/Residential Dining Facility) in conjunction with the Food Service Director
• Plan, direct, and coordinate food service activities to deliver a finished product to the customer

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