Food Service Director

Job Description

As the Food Service Director you will oversee a small English University in Quebec. You are a senior leader, focused on managing and developing your team to deliver world class services.
You set the vision for services and then ensure delivery is critical for this role. The successful candidate must have experience in managing a diverse team and have a track record in service excellence and people development.

WHAT MOVES YOU

A passion for creating exceptional guest experiences
You're flexible, creative and thrive on the opportunity to do different things
You strive to forge partnerships and relationships to build a strong team
Have a passion for coaching and mentoring and are comfortable delegating tasks.
You take pride in your ability to stay focused, even amid chaos.
You're a stickler for details, you have a strong understanding for the financial part of the business, controlling cost like a boss and delivering on financial commitments!
You are proactive in running the business, always staying one step ahead, anticipating the needs of the customer and the Client alike.

Job Responsibilities

• Be seen as a senior leader for all operations - Lead, mentor, engage and develop teams to maximize their contributions, including recruiting, assessing, training, coaching, and managing performance.
• Coach employees by creating a shared understanding of what needs to be achieved and how to execute. Reward and recognize employees.
• Accountable and responsible for maintaining a culture focused on safety in everything we do, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers, and employees.
• Develop operational component forecasts; monitor expenses and reports all variances
• Build revenue and manage budget, including cost controls with regard to food, beverage, and labor.
• Accountable for rollout of Operational Programs, ensuring Scope of Work (SOW) is followed, and gaps reported to District Manager
• Develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationship.
• Identify client needs and effectively communicate operational progress.
• Adopt Aramark processes and systems.
• Build and develop supervisory staff to become future leaders
• Deliver sustainability goals as they pertain to food services
• Comply with all applicable policies, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree level education highly preferred in an area of Food Service, Hospitality, Facilities, or Business Management.
• Preference to meaningful experience including restaurant, contract services, retail and catering
• Strong analytical, project planning skills
• Proven ability with financial literacy skills re: labour cost, inventory control, and in analyzing financial statements, operating reports, budget variance reports and other financial statements
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory issues such as WHMIS, OH&S, and infection control
• Excellent computer literacy including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, customers, colleagues and staff, both verbal and written.
• Ability to build and establish internal and external relationship at all levels of the organization including senior levels of management
• Positive attitude and genuine customer focus orientation
• In addition, incumbent must be flexible and adapt easily to changes in schedule, work assignments and environment. Must be willing and capable of working in fast paced environment.

Education

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About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.