School Dining Services Director

Aramark Corporation; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Aramark in Natick, MA is seeking a Food Service Director to lead, mentor and optimize school dining programs, ensuring quality, safety and customer satisfaction across menus and service lines. The role emphasizes managing operations, budgeting, client relationships and compliance with company standards while developing teams and delivering scalable dining solutions for educational partners.

Candidates should have proven leadership in food service, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and strong

Qualifications

• Requires at least 4 years of experience
• Requires at least 1-3 years of experience in a management role
• Requires previous experience in food service
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service using Aramark's standard model
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other departments to a unified food service experience for all customers

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, engage and develop teams to maximize their contributions
• Ensure food services connect to the Executional Framework
• Coach employees to achieve and execute objectives
• Reward and recognize employees
• Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations
• Identify client needs and communicate operational progress
• Build revenue and manage budget, including cost controls
• Ensure completion and maintenance of P&L statements
• Achieve food and labor targets
• Manage resources to ensure quality and cost control
• Implement and maintain Aramark agenda for labor and food initiatives
• Create value through efficient operations and cost controls
• Direct and oversee operations related to production, distribution and food service
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers and employees
• Comply with policies and regulations including safety, health, wage and hour
• Establish and maintain systems for ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and serving food items
• Develop forecasts and explain variances; ensure sanitation and safety levels
• Coordinate and supervise unit personnel regarding production, merchandising, quality and cost control
• Recruit, hire, develop and retain front line team
• Conduct period inventory
• Maintain records to comply with ARAMARK and standards
• Interact with Client Management and maintain client relations
• May participate in sales process and contract negotiations
• Look for opportunities to implement new products and services for growth

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Client rapport

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Aramark in Natick, MA is seeking a Food Service Director to lead, mentor and optimize school dining programs, ensuring quality, safety and customer satisfaction across menus and service lines. The role emphasizes managing operations, budgeting, client relationships and compliance with company standards while developing teams and delivering scalable dining solutions for educational partners.

Candidates should have proven leadership in food service, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and strong