Occupational Food Safety Manager

Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking an Occupational Food Safety Manager to support UChicago Medicine. This role coordinates a holistic approach to safety, sanitation, and risk programs, ensuring compliance and process improvements across operations.

About the role

This position functions as an operational support leader, enhancing sanitation, safety, and risk processes. It serves as a key point of contact for occupational safety, food safety, sanitation, environmental compliance, and employee training, while executing Aramark’s safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Aramark Safety & Risk Solutions, Healthcare+ District Leadership, General Managers, District Safety Managers, and clients to implement and enforce Aramark’s SAFE Commitment.
• Assist locations and site-based management teams in executing sanitation and safety standards.
• Maintain high levels of customer service and quality control for all supported locations.
• Build and maintain relationships with local and regional compliance and regulatory authorities (e.g., Local Health, CMS, The Joint Commission).
• Ensure current Aramark safety standards and documentation are in place and properly executed.
• Accompany regulatory inspectors during on-site visits, respond to non-compliance issues, and mitigate future violations.
• Manage corrective action processes to address regulatory requirements, identify root causes, and prevent recurrence.
• Participate in and address sanitation activities as needed.
• Support new business mobilizations and partnership activations for startup accounts.
• Lead project management initiatives for culinary equipment upgrades, safety improvements, and pest control programs across supported locations.

Requirements

• Willingness to work event-based hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Safety & Health, Business Administration, or Public Health; high school diploma with equivalent experience accepted.
• 3+ years of experience in food safety, environmental services, or occupational safety.
• Certified ServSafe trainer preferred or ability to obtain certification within the first 6 months of employment.
• Previous management or training experience required.
• Experience in high-volume venues, health/regulatory departments, or with The Joint Commission preferred.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Pay

Salaried compensation range: $70,000.00 to $80,000.00.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Work/life resources, including parental leave and disability coverage.
• Retirement savings plans, such as 401(k).
• Paid time off.
• Benefits vary by location, eligibility, and legal requirements.