Food Service Director - Chicago Public Schools
Aramark, Chicago, IL, United States
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Title: Food Service Director - Chicago Public Schools Requisition #: 648810
Location: Chicago, IL, 60642
Job Description Aramark Student Nutrition provides food and nutrition services to more than 350 school districts in the United States. It offers public and private education institutions a variety of dining options—including breakfast and lunch programs, after‑school snacks, catering, nutrition education, and retail operations. The company partners with schools to create culinary experiences that propel students to success, aiming to provide healthy, nutritional meals with a stellar dining experience for our communities.
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $77,800–$87,800. This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.
Benefits:
Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, work/life resources, retirement savings plans (401(k)), and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and works.
Application: No predetermined application window; the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected.
Job Responsibilities
Leadership
Lead, mentor, engage, and develop teams to maximize their contributions, including recruiting, assessing, training, coaching, and managing performance.
Ensure food services are appropriately connected to the Executional Framework.
Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how to execute.
Reward and recognize employees.
Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations.
Client Relationship
Identify client needs and effectively communicate operational progress.
Financial Performance
Adopt Aramark processes and systems.
Build revenue and manage budget, including cost controls regarding food, beverage, and labor.
Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements.
Achieve food and labor targets.
Manage resources to ensure quality and cost control within budgetary guidelines.
Productivity
Implement and maintain Aramark agenda for both labor and food initiatives.
Create value through efficient operations, appropriate cost controls, and profit management.
Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals, including food and labor.
Direct and oversee operations related to production, distribution, and food service.
Compliance
Maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers, and employees.
Comply with all applicable policies, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour.
Key Responsibilities
Establish and maintain systems and procedures for the ordering, receiving, storing, preparing, and serving of food‐related products, as well as menu planning and development.
Develop operational component forecasts and explain variances; responsible for component accounting functions.
Ensure that requirements for appropriate sanitation and safety levels in respective areas are met.
Coordinate and supervise unit personnel regarding production, merchandising, quality, cost control, labor management, and employee training.
Recruit, hire, develop, and retain front‑line team.
Conduct periodic inventory.
Maintain records to comply with ARAMARK, government, and accrediting agency standards.
Interact with Client Management and maintain effective client and customer relations at all levels with client organization.
May participate in sales process and negotiation of contracts.
Look for opportunities to implement new products and services that support sales growth and client retention.
Additional Responsibilities
Manage the front of the house of the dining operation.
Develop and implement food service plans aligned with the client’s mission and vision, including sustainable practices.
Qualifications
At least 4 years of experience.
At least 1–3 years of experience in a management role.
Previous experience in food service.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships.
Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service using Aramark’s standard model.
Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other departments to create a unified food service experience for all customers.
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Aramark believes that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected under applicable law.
In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.
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Title: Food Service Director - Chicago Public Schools Requisition #: 648810
Location: Chicago, IL, 60642
Job Description Aramark Student Nutrition provides food and nutrition services to more than 350 school districts in the United States. It offers public and private education institutions a variety of dining options—including breakfast and lunch programs, after‑school snacks, catering, nutrition education, and retail operations. The company partners with schools to create culinary experiences that propel students to success, aiming to provide healthy, nutritional meals with a stellar dining experience for our communities.
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $77,800–$87,800. This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.
Benefits:
Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, work/life resources, retirement savings plans (401(k)), and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and works.
Application: No predetermined application window; the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected.
Job Responsibilities
Leadership
Lead, mentor, engage, and develop teams to maximize their contributions, including recruiting, assessing, training, coaching, and managing performance.
Ensure food services are appropriately connected to the Executional Framework.
Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how to execute.
Reward and recognize employees.
Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations.
Client Relationship
Identify client needs and effectively communicate operational progress.
Financial Performance
Adopt Aramark processes and systems.
Build revenue and manage budget, including cost controls regarding food, beverage, and labor.
Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements.
Achieve food and labor targets.
Manage resources to ensure quality and cost control within budgetary guidelines.
Productivity
Implement and maintain Aramark agenda for both labor and food initiatives.
Create value through efficient operations, appropriate cost controls, and profit management.
Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals, including food and labor.
Direct and oversee operations related to production, distribution, and food service.
Compliance
Maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers, and employees.
Comply with all applicable policies, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour.
Key Responsibilities
Establish and maintain systems and procedures for the ordering, receiving, storing, preparing, and serving of food‐related products, as well as menu planning and development.
Develop operational component forecasts and explain variances; responsible for component accounting functions.
Ensure that requirements for appropriate sanitation and safety levels in respective areas are met.
Coordinate and supervise unit personnel regarding production, merchandising, quality, cost control, labor management, and employee training.
Recruit, hire, develop, and retain front‑line team.
Conduct periodic inventory.
Maintain records to comply with ARAMARK, government, and accrediting agency standards.
Interact with Client Management and maintain effective client and customer relations at all levels with client organization.
May participate in sales process and negotiation of contracts.
Look for opportunities to implement new products and services that support sales growth and client retention.
Additional Responsibilities
Manage the front of the house of the dining operation.
Develop and implement food service plans aligned with the client’s mission and vision, including sustainable practices.
Qualifications
At least 4 years of experience.
At least 1–3 years of experience in a management role.
Previous experience in food service.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships.
Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service using Aramark’s standard model.
Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other departments to create a unified food service experience for all customers.
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Aramark believes that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected under applicable law.
In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.
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