District Manager

District Manager

Aramark Student Nutrition provides food and nutrition services to over 350 school districts in the U.S. 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. We partner with schools to create culinary experiences that propel students to success. Our goal is to provide healthy, nutritional meals with a stellar dining experience for our communities.

The District Manager is responsible for providing overall vision, planning, direction, and control to assigned units for a large and complex geographic district normally generating $20M+ in revenue. This leadership is accountable for the execution of our food & nutrition programs in K12 school districts, with a focus on growth, cost, and productivity, leading people, and delivering financial commitments.

Must be willing to relocate within region if needed

Job Responsibilities

• Bachelor's degree from a four year accredited institution per the USDA guidelines
• Multi-unit / multi-site leadership in contract food management and / or large scale food service operations
• Ability to demonstrate Aramark's value to our clients, customers, and employees
• Strong financial acumen, particularly in a Profit / Loss environment across multiple units / sites
• Leading large teams across a district to deliver an exceptional experience
• Focus on growth of new business and retention of current business
• Leadership - Establish overall ownership and accountability of operational management and financial performance of multiple accounts and units
• Client Relationship - Establish and maintain effective client and customer rapport for a mutually beneficial business relationship
• Financial Performance - Build revenue and manage budget with sensitivity to costs and client needs
• Productivity - Lead managers in implementing and maintaining corporate management agenda for labor and financial initiatives
• Compliance - Ensure unit managers maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers, and employees

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited institution per the USDA guidelines

Minimum 2-3 years' experience in K12 / Student Nutrition environment preferred

Proven leadership experience, typically acquired over 5-10 years, including P&L responsibility within the food and beverage industries

Demonstrated leadership skills with a broad knowledge of management practices, business judgement and client / consumer interaction

Confirmed ability to hire, assess, develop and grow hard-working talent

Established communication and teamwork skills to work with all levels on the organization from the front-line associate through leadership

Proven success in a repeatable business model, including leading through change and turnaround initiatives

Bachelors degree is required to be successful per USDA guidelines; advanced degree in business or related field is preferred