Title:  Operations Manager

About Aramark

At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection, and careers all around the world. 

You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.

Job Description

Aramark Canada is looking for an Operations Manager who will be responsible for the full operation of foodservices, housekeeping, and resident laundry in a multi service environment.

The Operations Manager is responsible for the food and facilities contract and its financial accountability, and compliance with the standards established by Aramark Healthcare, regulatory agencies and client. Leads departments of all services managed.  Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with other departments to provide a unified experience for patients, residents, visitors, and employees.  

What We Offer You

Time to Recharge: Three weeks of paid vacation for all new salaried hires, plus 3 personal/flex days dedicated to your mental health and well-being.
Comprehensive Health Benefits (No Waiting Period!): From day one, enjoy coverage for dental, prescriptions, vision, massage therapy, and more—because your health matters.
Future Security: A Self-Directed Pension Plan where every dollar you contribute is matched with two by Aramark—helping you grow your retirement savings faster.
Well-Being Support: Access Aramark’s Employee Assistance Program for confidential resources and support for you and your family whenever you need it.
Inclusive Community: Be part of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where we celebrate diversity, build connections, and support one another.
Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on everyday products and services to make life more affordable.
Continuous Learning: Benefit from Educational Assistance to support your growth, plus scholarships for your children entering post-secondary studies.
Career Growth: Clear career path planning and development opportunities tailored to your skills and aspirations.
Safe & Supportive Workplace: We are deeply committed to providing a safe, healthy, and positive work environment for all.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Job Responsibilities

The Operations Manager plans, administers and directs all unit activities related to food and facilities service.

•    Ensures compliance to food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards.
•    Interacts with Client Management and maintains effective client and customer relations at all levels of client organization, including conducting rounding. Identifies Aramark service expansion opportunities.
•    Provides overall direction and manages performance for all Food Service Supervisors and front-line employees, ensuring employee development, engagement and compliance with human resource related policies and standards.
•    Directs, staffs, and trains food service department regarding food presentation, quality, cost control, and cash handling.
•    To supervise the Housekeeping staff on all shifts in the performance of their work schedules to ensure adherence to established departmental cleaning and infection
•    control standards.
•    To assist with the establishment of housekeeping standards and to develop work schedules for applicable areas of the facility.
•    Develops operational component forecasts and can explain variances. Responsible for component's accounting functions.
•    Ensures compliance with all contract obligations.
•    Performs/delegates monthly Food Safe Audit (Food Safety and Fundamentals) 
•    Performs/delegates monthly Qualtrics targets 
•    Performs/delegates monthly Housekeeping Audits (Facility Fit Pro – FFP) 
•    Performs/delegates monthly Safe Briefs, Safe Observations, JHSC Meetings and Workplace Inspections

Qualifications

•    Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Food Service & Nutrition Management is an asset.
•    Requires 5+year’s progressive experience managing operations with $1 - $2 million financial and operational responsibility. Multi-service experience would be considered an asset. 
•    Healthcare Food Service management, Environmental, Facility engineering role in large complex site preferred.
•    Familiarity with PIDAC (Provincial Infectious Disease Advisory Committee) is an asset
•    Ability to communicate (both verbal and written) effectively with clients, customers of the client and support staff.
•    P&L accountability and/or contract-managed service experience is desirable.
•    Requires management and leadership skills and the ability to work with confidential employee, client, and Aramark information.
 

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
In a Senior Living operation, you are working with senior residents or individuals with physical and mental disabilities / challenges. Individuals who are successful in this environment are folks who have high threshold of patience, ability to maintain a calm and positive attitude and who loves to take care of people.  
Senior Living operations do not shut down for bad weather conditions, these operations are working 24/7 – 365 days. There is no work from home situations and hence it’s very important to ensure that folks who are working here are aware that they and their staff need to have appropriate ways of getting to / from work & occasionally alternative options.

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