Director of Operations - DC Convention Center

Director of Operations - DC Convention CenterAs the Director of Operations, you will assist with planning, managing, and leading multiple departments with multi-million-dollar revenue to meet operating and financial goals, client objectives, and guest needs. Overseeing key food and beverage operations including concessions, catering, warehouse and scheduling. This position will support and be responsible for planning, executing, and partnering with other departments to ensure successful events. The Director of Operations will report to the General Manager with a team of salaried direct reports.Compensation: The salary range for this position is $120,000. This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.Benefits: 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 Responsibilities:Leads a team that provides operational expertise in contracted services while providing hands-on execution management of operations.Manages the client and community relationships at the location, continually assessing operations, and developing plans to provide optimal service and drive employee and customer satisfaction.Builds, develops, and leads a management team and staff capable of carrying out organizational objectives.Recommends methods, resources, and implementation for service improvement and growth based on understanding of operational needs, capabilities, & contractual obligations.In partnership with Finance, manages a budget and assists in the design of improvements to optimize financial performance and operational productivity.Ensures compliance with Aramark's standards of operation including safety standards and Aramark's Business Conduct Policy at all times.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree level education highly preferred in an area of Food Service, Hospitality, or Business Management.The ability to focus on client and customer services, entrepreneurship and building and growing a strong business is essential to success in this role.Savvy interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with clients, senior management, and Aramark support staff.Comfortable reading, understanding, and implementing contractual requirements, including identifying opportunities within contract terms and conditions to address operational issues.Meaningful experience in service industry, contract services, or hospitality environment.Proven ability leading through other managers.Experience in creating and managing a department budget, financial controls and analysis.Experience crafting product sales strategies and implementing operational programs and initiatives.Prior Union property experience required.About Aramark:Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. 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.