Traveling District Manager

Aramark Student Nutrition is a leading provider of food and nutrition services, serving over 350 school districts across the United States. This division of Aramark offers a variety of dining options to both public and private educational institutions, including breakfast and lunch programs, after-school snacks, catering, nutrition education, and retail operations. Aramark partners with schools to create culinary experiences that support student success by providing healthy, nutritional meals along with exceptional dining services. The company is committed to fostering an environment that promotes wellness and academic achievement through the provision of quality food service programs. For more detailed information on Aramark Student Nutrition’s food service offerings, please visit their website. The available role for District Manager is a pivotal leadership position responsible for overseeing a large and complex geographic district that typically generates $20 million or more in revenue. This position demands a visionary leader to provide overall direction, planning, and control of assigned units within the district. The District Manager will execute various food and nutrition programs within K-12 school districts, focusing on growth, cost management, productivity, and maximizing financial performance. Leadership capabilities are essential for this role, as the individual is expected to guide large teams, deliver exceptional client and student consumer experiences, and maintain operational excellence. This position requires a strategic mindset to drive new business development and retain existing contracts. As a District Manager at Aramark Student Nutrition, you will be responsible for establishing ownership and accountability for the operational and financial performance of multiple accounts and units within your district. Core responsibilities include modeling leadership behaviors that prioritize safety, quality, and service excellence for all employees, clients, and consumers. You will mentor, coach, and develop your team members to their fullest potential, fostering a productive and motivated workforce. Additionally, maintaining regulatory compliance, ensuring sanitation standards, and promoting a safe working environment are critical components of the role. Financial acumen is a key requirement, enabling you to manage budgets, build revenue, control costs, and meet profit and loss targets using Aramark's business systems. You will monitor performance metrics, analyze operational data such as inventory trends, and educate your teams on improving margins to achieve financial goals. Productivity and operational efficiency are priorities, requiring you to implement corporate labor and financial initiatives and maintain Aramark's operating standards including supply chain oversight. Strong client relationship skills are crucial, as you will develop and maintain effective rapport with clients and customers, ensuring communication of operational progress and client satisfaction. Your leadership will contribute to both new business development and customer retention activities. At Aramark, we value employees who are eager to develop new skills and adapt to changing job demands to positively impact the organization and communities we serve. This role offers a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to influence the delivery of high-quality student nutrition programs on a large scale, making a tangible difference in the educational and health outcomes of the students we serve.

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited institution per USDA guidelines
• Minimum 2-3 years experience in K-12/Student Nutrition environment preferred
• Proven multi-unit/multi-site leadership experience in contract food management or large scale food service operations
• Strong financial acumen with profit and loss experience across multiple units
• Ability to demonstrate Aramark's value to clients, customers, and employees
• Leadership capability to manage large teams and deliver exceptional experiences
• Focus on growth of new business and retention of current business