Food Service Manager

As Food Service Manager at Western Carolina University with Aramark, you will lead daily dining operations, ensuring excellent food quality, safety, and service for students, faculty, and guests. You'll manage, train, and schedule staff; oversee inventory, cost control, and vendor relations; and uphold health, safety, and sanitation standards. You'll collaborate with campus partners to support events and promotions, drive continuous improvement, and model Aramark's values of teamwork, inclusivity, and service. This role offers growth opportunities across Aramark's diverse global operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily university dining operations to ensure quality food and service.
• Manage, train, schedule, and coach food service team members.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Monitor budgets, food and labor costs, and implement cost-control measures.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships.
• Coordinate with campus partners on special events, catering, and promotions.
• Ensure a safe, inclusive, and customer-focused dining environment.
• Analyze operational performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills

• Food service operations management
• Staff scheduling
• Cost control and budgeting
• Food safety and sanitation (Serv
• Safe standards)
• Inventory management
• Customer service management
• Vendor and supply management
• Health and safety compliance
• Performance management and training
• Point-of-sale and reporting systems