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Director of Food and Nutrition Services

United States, Salinas Employment contract 135000.00 - 160000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted March 13, 2026
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Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking a Director of Food and Nutrition to join their team at Salinas Valley Medical Center in Salinas, CA. The Director of Food and Nutrition will lead a team of seven and will be responsible for developing and executing dining solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. The Director will oversee and manage dining operations where customers order prepared foods from a menu.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead, mentor, engage and develop teams to maximize their contributions, including recruiting, assessing, training, coaching and managing performance
  • Ensure food services appropriately connects to the Executional Framework
  • Coach employees by creating a shared understanding about what needs to be achieved and how to execute
  • Reward and recognize employees
  • Ensure safety and sanitation standards in all operations
  • Identify client needs and effectively communicate operational progress
  • Adopt Aramark process and systems
  • Build revenue and manage budget, including cost controls regarding food, beverage and labor
  • Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L statements
  • Achieve food and labor targets
  • Manage resources to ensure quality and cost control within budgetary guidelines
  • Implement and maintain Aramark agenda for both labor and food initiatives
  • Create value through efficient operations, appropriate cost controls and profit management
  • Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals, including food and labor
  • Direct and oversee operations related to production, distribution and food service
  • Maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers and employees
  • Comply with all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour
  • Establish and maintain systems and procedures for the ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and serving of food related products, as well as menu planning and development
  • Develops operational component forecasts and can explain variances. Responsible for components accounting functions.
  • Ensures that requirements for appropriate sanitation and safety levels in respective areas are met
  • Coordinates and supervises unit personnel regarding production, merchandising, quality and cost control, labor management and employee training
  • Recruits, hires, develops and retains front line team.
  • Conducts period inventory
  • Maintains records to comply with ARAMARK, government and accrediting agency standards
  • Interacts with Client Management and maintains effective client and customer relations at all levels with client organization
  • May participate in sales process and negotiation of contracts
  • Looks for opportunities to implement new products and services which support sales growth and client retention
  • Manage the front of the house of the dining operation (Cafeteria/ Residential Dining Facility)
  • Develop and implement food service plans aligned with the client's mission and vision, to include sustainable practices.

Requirements

  • Requires at least 4 years of experience
  • Requires at least three to five years of experience in a management role
  • Requires previous experience in food service
  • Bachelor Degree preferred or equivalent experience
  • Certified Dietary Manager Certification or Registered Dietitian required
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service using Aramark's standard model
  • Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other departments to a unified food service experience for all customers
  • Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

What we offer

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Work/life resources
  • Retirement savings plans like 401(k)
  • Paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.
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