Food Service Manager

Aramark Corporation; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Corporation, in partnership with LifeWorks Restaurant Group, seeks a Food Service Manager to lead a fast-paced dining operation and deliver outstanding service daily. You will supervise a dedicated team, oversee operations, and drive menu innovation while maintaining quality, safety, and profitability.

This role emphasizes guest satisfaction, staff development, and collaboration with clients to ensure exceptional dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 1 year of experience in a management or leadership role.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain client rapport and deliver excellent customer service.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lb.
• Experience in food service operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily team briefings and coach staff to maximize performance.
• Oversee dining operations to ensure quality, service and guest satisfaction.
• Manage P&L and deliver client and company financial targets.
• Implement food service standards, safety, and sanitation requirements.
• Plan and execute improvements to the dining program and menu.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Team supervision

Safety & sanitation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred

Job description

Job Description

Join LifeWorks as a Food Service Manager and help shape exceptional dining experiences every day. We're seeking a passionate leader who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment and is committed to delivering outstanding food, service, and customer satisfaction. In this role, you'll lead a dedicated team, oversee daily operations, and bring fresh ideas that enhance our dining program and keep guests coming back. From ensuring seamless service to driving innovation across a diverse menu of made-to-order meals, you'll play a key role in creating a welcoming and memorable experience for every customer.

LifeWorks Restaurant Group crafts thoughtful, chef-led dining and hospitality experiences designed around the people and places we serve. From the first conversation, our teams work as true partners with our clients, shaping everything from the design of a space to the way the experience comes to life. We craft thoughtful, elevated experiences that leave people more inspired, more connected, and genuinely cared for. LifeWorks Restaurant Group is part of Aramark's Workplace Experience Group. Learn more at lifeworksrestaurantgroup.com. Imagination Well Served. #LifeWorksRestaurantGroup

Compensation Data

COMPENSATION: The Salaried rate for this position is $75,000.00 to $80,000.00. 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.

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation

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

• 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 but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour
  

Additional 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
  

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

• 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.

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 at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.