Food Service Director

Food Service DirectorJoin LifeWorks as a Food Service Director and help shape exceptional dining experiences every day. We're seeking a passionate leader who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment and is committed to delivering outstanding food, service, and customer satisfaction. In this role, you'll lead a dedicated team, oversee daily operations, and bring fresh ideas that enhance our dining program and keep guests coming back. From ensuring seamless service to driving innovation across a diverse menu of made-to-order meals, you'll play a key role in creating a welcoming and memorable experience for every customer.LifeWorks Restaurant Group crafts thoughtful, chef-led dining and hospitality experiences designed around the people and places we serve. From the first conversation, our teams work as true partners with our clients, shaping everything from the design of a space to the way the experience comes to life. We craft thoughtful, elevated experiences that leave people more inspired, more connected, and genuinely cared for.The hourly rate or salary range for this position is $88,000.00 to $90,000.00. 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. 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.Job ResponsibilitiesLeadership: Lead, mentor, engage and develop teams to maximize their contributions, including recruiting, assessing, training, coaching and managing performance. Ensure food services appropriately connects to the Executional Framework. Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how to execute. Reward and recognize employees. Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations.Client Relationship: Identify client needs and effectively communicate operational progress.Financial Performance: Adopt Aramark process and systems. Build revenue and manage budget, including cost controls regarding food, beverage and labor. Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements. Achieve food and labor targets. Manage resources to ensure quality and cost control within budgetary guidelines.Productivity: Implement and maintain Aramark agenda for both labor and food initiatives. Create value through efficient operations, appropriate cost controls and profit management. Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals, including food and labor.Compliance: Maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers and employees. Comply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour.Key ResponsibilitiesEstablish and maintain systems and procedures for the ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and serving of food related products, as well as menu planning and development.Develops operational component forecasts and can explain variances. Responsible for components accounting functions.Ensures that requirements for appropriate sanitation and safety levels in respective areas are met.Coordinates and supervises unit personnel regarding production, merchandising, quality and cost control, labor management and employee training.Recruits, hires, develops and retains front line team.Conducts period inventory.Maintains records to comply with ARAMARK, government and accrediting agency standards.Interacts with Client Management and maintains effective client and customer relations at all levels with client organization.May participate in sales process and negotiation of contracts.Looks for opportunities to implement new products and services which support sales growth and client retention.Additional ResponsibilitiesManage the front of the house of the dining operation (Cafeteria/ Residential Dining Facility).Develop and implement food service plans aligned with the client's mission and vision, to include sustainable practices.QualificationsRequires at least 4 years of experience.Requires at least 1-3 years of experience in a management role.Requires previous experience in food service.Requires a 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.Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.