K-12 School Food Service Manager

Aramark United States; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark seeks a Food Service Manager to lead dining operations for student nutrition services, coordinating menu execution and service quality to deliver a superior dining experience for students and staff.

You will supervise front-of-house and kitchen teams, coach staff, ensure safety standards, and drive financial performance by meeting P&L targets and optimizing labor and food costs. A Bachelor’s degree and management experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 1 year of experience.
• Requires at least 1 year of experience in a management role.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain effective client and customer rapport.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service using Aramark’s service model.
• Ability to collaborate with other departments for a unified dining experience.
• Requires occasional lifting, up to 50 lb.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily dining operations and ensure safety and sanitation.
• Identify client needs and communicate operational progress.
• Manage P&L statements and deliver financial targets.
• Adopt Aramark processes and systems, monitor metrics and margins.
• Bring value through cost controls and profit management.
• Supervise production, quality and team training.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Aramark seeks a Food Service Manager to lead dining operations for student nutrition services, coordinating menu execution and service quality to deliver a superior dining experience for students and staff.

You will supervise front-of-house and kitchen teams, coach staff, ensure safety standards, and drive financial performance by meeting P&L targets and optimizing labor and food costs. A Bachelor’s degree and management experience are preferred.