Culinary Manager - Owenton Healthcare and Rehab

About the role

The Food Service Manager is a management position responsible for developing and implementing dining solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. This role oversees and manages dining operations where customers order prepared foods from a menu.

Responsibilities

• Leadership
  • Use Aramark's coaching model to engage and develop team members to their fullest potential.
  • Reward and recognize employees.
  • Ensure individual and team performance meets objectives and client expectations.
  • Plan and lead daily team briefings.
  • Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations.
• Client Relationship
  • Identify client needs and communicate operational progress.
• Financial Performance
  • Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements.
  • Deliver client and company financial targets.
  • Adopt all Aramark processes and systems, understand performance metrics, data, order and inventory trends; educate teams on key levers to improve margins.
• Productivity
  • Bring value through efficient operations, appropriate cost controls, and profit management.
  • Follow the Operational Excellence fundamentals by meeting and maintaining food and labor initiatives.
  • Ensure the entire team is trained and able to implement.
  • Supervise team regarding production, quality, and control.
• Compliance
  • Maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers, and employees.
  • Follow all applicable policies, rules, and regulations, including those related to safety, health, wage, and hour.
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Lead the front of the house of the dining operation (Cafeteria/Residential Dining Facility) in conjunction with the Food Service Director.
  • Plan, direct, and coordinate food service activities to deliver a finished product to the customer.
  • Adapt to changing job duties or new assignments without formal notice.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience, including 1 year in a management role.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service using Aramark's standard service model.
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other departments to provide a unified food service experience.
• Physical requirements: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb; must be able to stand for extended periods.