Food Service Director - Education K-12 Omaha, NE

ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's 2006 list of "America's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and industry analysts. ARAMARK was also ranked first in its industry in the 2005 FORTUNE 500 survey. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 240,000 employees serving clients in 19 countries.



ARAMARK Education provides a complete range of food, facility, uniform and other support services to more than 650 K-12 school districts in the U.S. It offers public and private education institutions a family of dining and facility services including: on-site and off-site breakfast and lunch meal programs, after-school snacks, catering, nutrition education, retail design and operations, maintenance, custodial, grounds, energy management, construction management, and building commissioning.

As a Food Service Director within ARAMARK Education, you will have the ability to deliver numerous advantages to your client. The opportunity to work with National purchasing agreements with branded partners and distributors, best-in-class culinary solutions, and unparalleled marketing and nutrition education programs will give you the strategic advantage to help grow your business.



RESPONSIBILITIES:


Oversee daily foodservice operations in a unit.


Establish and maintain systems and procedures for the ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and serving of food and related products, as well as menu planning and development.


Assist in unit forecast and unit accounting.


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 scheduling and staffing; employee training.


Conducts period inventory; performs other functions such as maintaining records to comply with ARAMARK, government and accrediting agency standards.


Daily interaction with the client and client's customers and/or employees.

The continued success of our dynamic business depends heavily on the Food Service Director's business acumen and leadership capabilities combined with the ability to execute on ARAMARK's growth strategies.


Job Requirements


Qualifications:

Must have Bachelor's degree in Institutions Management, Foods and Nutrition or other related fields

Minimum of five years of institutional food service management is preferred

The ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services, entrepreneurship and building and growing a strong business is essential for success in this role.

The ability to identify defects in the preparation and service of food and implement improved quality control procedures as well as to communicate effectively with clients, client customers and support staff is required.

Responsible for responding effectively to changing demands.

Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications is required.

P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience is required


A competitive compensation and benefits package as well as excellent opportunities for career growth can be expected. Join a team where you will have the opportunity to advance, thrive and grow professionally.