Food Service Director - Private School

Title: Food Service Director - Private School

Requisition #: 574981

Location: Toronto, ON, CA, TBD

Career Area: Professional & Management

Job Description

Aramark Canada is recruiting a Food Services Director to manage our culinary operations at a prestigious private school in Toronto. Reporting to the District Manager, the Food Service Director develops and directs managers, staff, and their activities related to culinary and catering operations, including ensuring service excellence, dining experience, safe operations, and fiscal accountability.

The Food Services Director will need to ensure compliance with the standards established by Aramark Canada, regulatory agencies, and the client. Additionally, the Food Services Director establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other departments to provide an outstanding experience for our customers.

Job Responsibilities

1. Daily oversight of meal preparation, presentation and delivery to students and faculty including all catered events
2. Recruiting, hiring, training, and developing staff; scheduling, payroll duties as required
3. Provides overall direction and manages performance for the managers, supervisors, and front-line staff, ensuring employee development, engagement, and compliance
4. Manage budgets, forecasts, and actuals; generate financial and operational reports
5. Manage ongoing sustainability initiatives and retail program innovation
6. Ensure execution and review of customer satisfaction programs across multiple platforms to maximize food and service experience
7. Develops and implements plans to continuously improve service, quality, and profitability of operations in conjunction with District manager and operations team
8. Interacts with client management and student families and maintains effective client and customer relations at all levels of client organization

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

1. 3-5 years hospitality management experience in culinary operations
2. Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma in hospitality or business is preferred
3. Strong financial acumen to manage budgets, forecasts and generate fiscal and operational reports as required
4. Experience managing a minimum of 25 staff and planning catered events
5. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with client management, students, faculty, and families
6. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills – both written and verbal
7. Knowledge of MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams

Accommodation Statement

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.