Food Service Operations Manager

Aramark Corporation; Salinas (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Parental leave

Job summary

Aramark Healthcare+ at Salinas Valley Health Medical Center in Salinas, California, seeks an experienced Food Service Operations Manager to lead a high-volume healthcare dining operation. You will drive payroll, scheduling, labor reporting, invoicing, and financial reporting while ensuring regulatory compliance and exceptional service to patients, guests, and clients.

The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership, budget monitoring, and cost control, with growth opportunities within

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in food service, hospitality, healthcare support services, or a similar operational environment.
• Experience managing payroll administration, workforce scheduling, labor reporting, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word; familiarity with payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and drive day-to-day administrative and operational activities supporting food service operations.
• Manage payroll for a workforce of 100+ employees using company software systems, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Oversee workforce scheduling, labor tracking, and related reporting to support operational needs.
• Manage invoice processing, cash handling, account reconciliation activities, and other business office functions.
• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly financial and operational reports.
• Manage quality improvement initiatives for areas of responsibility and ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and client standards.
• Support staffing processes, employee training coordination, and resource planning activities.
• Lead document management activities to ensure policies and procedures are followed and practices comply with applicable regulations and labor agreements.
• Collaborate with leadership to monitor budgets, control labor costs, and support financial performance objectives.
• Maintain compliance with company, client, healthcare, and union requirements.

Skills

Payroll administration

Workforce scheduling

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Payroll software

Job description

Job Description

Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking an experienced Food Service Operations Manager to join our team at Salinas Valley Health Medical Center in Salinas, California.

The Food Service Operations Manager is responsible for leading operational and administrative functions that support a high-volume healthcare food service operation. This role leverages established processes and procedures to maximize productivity, ensure accurate payroll and financial administration, maintain regulatory compliance, and deliver exceptional service to patients, guests, and clients. Responsibilities include overseeing payroll for a large employee population, workforce scheduling, invoice processing, cash handling, financial reporting, labor management, document control, and other business operations functions while maintaining compliance with company, client, and union requirements.

Compensation Data

COMPENSATION: The Salaried rate for this position is $95,000.00 to $115,000.00. 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, 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

• Monitor and drive day-to-day administrative and operational activities supporting food service operations.
• Manage payroll for a workforce of 100+ employees using company software systems, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Oversee workforce scheduling, labor tracking, and related reporting to support operational needs.
• Manage invoice processing, cash handling, account reconciliation activities, and other business office functions.
• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly financial and operational reports.
• Manage quality improvement initiatives for areas of responsibility and ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and client standards.
• Support staffing processes, employee training coordination, and resource planning activities.
• Lead document management activities to ensure policies and procedures are followed and practices comply with applicable regulations and labor agreements.
• Collaborate with leadership to monitor budgets, control labor costs, and support financial performance objectives.
• Maintain compliance with company, client, healthcare, and union requirements.

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

• At least 3-5 years of experience in food service, hospitality, healthcare support services, or a similar operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing payroll administration, workforce scheduling, labor reporting, and financial reporting.
• Strong accounting and financial administration background, including invoice processing, payroll reconciliation, and cash handling.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word required.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Ability to solve complex operational issues and make sound business decisions.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Ability to build relationships, influence others, and drive results without direct supervisory authority.
• Experience working in a unionized environment strongly preferred.
• Food service operations experience required; healthcare food service experience preferred.
• Experience using payroll systems and business operations software is required.

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.