Food Service Manager

Job Description Food Service Manager at Chillicothe Correctional Center oversees daily food production in a secure correctional facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant meal service for the incarcerated population. This role manages large‑scale kitchen operations, supervises staff and incarcerated workers, maintains strict food safety and security standards, and controls inventory and costs. The manager ensures menus meet nutritional requirements and that all food service activities follow facility, state, and federal regulations. Why Aramark? Mission-Driven Work: Help individuals build a better future Career Growth: Access to training, development, and advancement Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse and supportive team Competitive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k), and more 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr