Food Service Director

at ARAMARK in Newark, Delaware, United States Job Description Job Description The Food Service Director is a management position responsible for developing and executing dining solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. Oversees and manages dining operations where customers order prepared foods from a menu. Job Responsibilities Leadership ? 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 ? Direct and oversee operations related to production, distribution and food service 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 Responsibilities ? Establish 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 ARA To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account