Food Service Director

Job Description

At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection and careers all across the world.

You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters

Aramark Canada is recruiting a Food Services Director to manage Aramark culinary operations at a prestigious private school in Newmarket.

Reporting to the District Manager, the Food Service Director develops and directs managers, staff, and their activities related to culinary and catering operations, including ensuring service excellence, dining experience, safe operations, and fiscal accountability.

The Food Services Director will need to ensure compliance with the standards established by Aramark Canada, regulatory agencies, and client. Additionally, the Food Services Director establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other departments to provide an outstanding experience for our customers.

Job Responsibilities

• Daily oversight of meal preparation, presentation and delivery to students and faculty including all catered events
• Recruiting, hiring, training, and developing staff; scheduling, payroll duties as required
• Provides overall direction and manages performance for the managers, supervisors, and front-line staff, ensuring employee development, engagement, and compliance
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and actuals; generate financial and operational reports
• Manage ongoing sustainability initiatives and retail program innovation
• Ensure execution and review of customer satisfaction programs across multiple platforms to maximize food and service experience
• Develops and implements plans to continuously improve service, quality, and profitability of operations in conjunction with District manager and operations team
• Interacts with client management and student families and maintains effective client and customer relations at all levels of client organization
  
  

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

• 3-5 years hospitality management experience in upscale and/or high-volume culinary operations
• Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma in hospitality or business is preferred
• Strong financial acumen to manage budgets, forecasts and generate fiscal and operational reports as required
• Experience managing a minimum of 12 staff and planning catered events
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with client management, students, faculty, and families
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills ? both written and verbal
• Knowledge of MS Office ? Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams