ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's 2008 list of "America's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and analysts. ARAMARK also ranked first in its industry in the 2007 FORTUNE 500 survey. ARAMARK seeks to responsibly address issues that matter to its clients, customers, employees and communities by focusing on employee advocacy, environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and community involvement. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 250,000 employees serving clients in 19 countries. Learn more at the company's Web site, www.aramark.com.
Company: ARAMARK
Location: Harlingen, TX 78550
Status: Full Time, Employee
Job Category: Food Services/Hospitality
Career Level: Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)
Reference Code: 53486

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Assistant Food Service Director - Harlingen, TX

The Assistant Food Service Director will plan, coordinate, direct and control, under direction of the director, all activities related to the food production system and retail programs for a 566-bed facility, serving over 1000 meals a day.  The incumbent will assume authority and responsibilities during the Food Service Director's absence.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 
Assists in the preparation of the budget  and development  of  short -term and long-term financial and operational plans for the unit that support the overall objectives of the company and client.
 
Plans, directs, coordinates and controls resources of the Food Service Department to provide food service for customers, employees and patients.
 
Oversees and controls food production area directing food production personnel in cost control measures.
 
Monitors the performance of the unit through verification and analysis of customer satisfaction systems and financial reports.  Recommends or initiates corrective action.
 
Maintains product and service quality standards by conducting ongoing evaluations and investigates complaints.  Recommends or initiates correction action.
 
Recognizes and adopts activities appropriate to the specific needs of the patient/resident population and demonstrates knowledge of specific issues directly related to age of patient/resident population.
 
Recommends and maintains retail services program.
 
Assists with recommendations and maintains a proactive human resource function to ensure employee motivation, training and development, wage/benefit administration and compliance with established labor regulations and personnel policies and procedures.
 
Supervises all food production related employees.  Coordinates employee schedules, ensuring proper coverage of production areas and sanitation functions.
 
Recognizes and adopts activities appropriate to specific issues directly related to the age of patient/resident population.
 
Confers with food production and other personnel to plan menus and related activities such as dining room, bar and banquet operations.  Estimates food and beverage costs and requisitions or purchases supplies.
 
Inspects food and food preparation to maintain quality standards and sanitation regulations.
 
Maintains established systems and training programs to provide a safe working environment.  Complies with all OSHA regulations and other local, state and federal government regulations.
 
Maintains compliance with ARAMARK's standards of operation, client contract and within ARAMARK's Business Conduct Policy.  Maintains all records and reports necessary to comply with ARAMARK/HSS, government and accrediting agency standards, regulations and codes.
 
Maintains compliance with all requirements of Federal, State and local regulations and guidelines including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.
 
Performs all other related duties. 

   

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer providing a Drug Free Workplace, encouraging diversity.

 
We require that all ARAMARK Healthcare employees have a completed background check and drug screen on file.  To learn more about ARAMARK Healthcare, visit www.aramarkhealthcare.com
 
If you're ready for an exciting and challenging career that's rewarding on so many levels, then apply now!




Position requires a Bachelor's Degree plus a minimum 2 years management experience in a restaurant or institutional food service setting, or equivalent of an Associate's Degree plus 6 years management experience, or a minimum of 8 years management experience.  Ability to communicate (both verbal and written) effectively with clients, customers of client and support staff.  Ability to write letters, summaries and reports, using prescribed format and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style.  Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.  Requires management and leadership skills and the ability to work with confidential employee, client and ARAMARK information.



Additional Information:

  • Travel Percentage: 10%

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