Food Service Director Jobs in New York
Food Service Director jobs in New York represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated in hospital systems, higher education, corporate dining, and large-scale hospitality, with openings from assistant director level through executive director. The heaviest hiring is in New York City, Buffalo, and Albany, where employers like NYU Langone Health, Compass Group, and SUNY institutions consistently recruit for these roles. The most in-demand specialties are healthcare food service management, contract dining operations, and large-volume institutional catering. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Description
The Food Service Director is a management position responsible for developing and executing dining solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. Oversees and manages dining operations where customers order prepared foods from a menu.
Job Responsibilities
Leadership
- 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
Client Relationship
- Identify client needs and effectively communicate operational progress
Financial Performance
- 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
Productivity
- 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
Compliance
- 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
Key Responsibilities
- 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
Additional Responsibilities
- 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
At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.
Qualifications
- RD certification required
- Requires at least 1-3 years of experience in a management role
- Requires previous experience in food service
- Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Strong communication skills
- 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
- Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Compensation Data
COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.
BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.
There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.
Education
About Aramark
Our Mission
Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.
At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential.
Job Description
The Food Service Director is a management position responsible for developing and executing dining solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. Oversees and manages dining operations where customers order prepared foods from a menu.
Job Responsibilities
Leadership
- 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
Client Relationship
- Identify client needs and effectively communicate operational progress
Financial Performance
- 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
Productivity
- 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
Compliance
- 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
Key Responsibilities
- 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
Additional Responsibilities
- 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
At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.
Qualifications
- RD certification required
- Requires at least 1-3 years of experience in a management role
- Requires previous experience in food service
- Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Strong communication skills
- 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
- Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Compensation Data
COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.
BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.
There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.
Education
About Aramark
Our Mission
Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.
At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential.
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Where New York roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Food Service Director Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- 1-800-FLOWERS.COM1
- Aramark1
- Glens Falls Hospital1
- HHS1
- Highgate1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software2
- Education1
- Food & Beverage1
- Healthcare & Medical Services1
- Retail1
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in food service director jobs across New York.
- Active New York State Food Service Establishment Permit compliance and applicable local health codes
- Bachelor's degree in food service management, nutrition, hospitality, or a related field
- Registered Dietitian credential or Certified Dietary Manager designation preferred by many New York employers
- Five or more years of progressive food service management experience in a high-volume setting
- Demonstrated expertise in budget oversight, procurement, and cost control for large operations
- Strong knowledge of HACCP principles, New York State Department of Health sanitation regulations, and food safety audits
Food Service Director Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a food service director in New York?
Most food service director roles in New York require a bachelor's degree in food service management, nutrition, dietetics, or hospitality management, combined with several years of progressive supervisory experience. New York does not issue a single statewide license for the role itself, but directors overseeing healthcare or long-term care facilities often need a Certified Dietary Manager credential or must work alongside a Registered Dietitian, both recognized by the New York State Department of Health.
How much do food service directors make in New York?
Food service directors in New York earn a median of about $84,200 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $62,420 for the lowest 10% to over $143,180 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire food service directors in New York?
Employers hiring food service directors in New York right now include 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Aramark, and Glens Falls Hospital, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New York's dense concentration of hospital systems, university campuses, and corporate headquarters makes it a particularly deep market for contract dining and institutional food service management roles.
Which New York cities have the most food service director jobs?
New York, Delhi, and Glens Falls have the most food service director openings in New York. New York City drives the largest share of demand through its hospital networks, corporate dining contracts, and university campuses, while Buffalo and Albany generate steady openings from regional health systems, state government institutions, and SUNY campuses that maintain large-scale food service operations year-round.
Are there remote food service director jobs in New York?
Yes, but they're rare. Food service directors are responsible for on-site operations, kitchen staff, and compliance inspections, which makes the role inherently hands-on. About 0% of food service director openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and those tend to involve regional oversight or consulting roles where travel substitutes for a fixed on-site schedule rather than fully remote desk work.
How can I get hired as a food service director in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is working as a food service supervisor or assistant manager at a large New York institution, such as a SUNY dining hall, a New York City Health and Hospitals facility, or a Compass Group or Aramark-operated corporate account, then moving into a director role as volume and team size grow. Earning a Certified Dietary Manager credential through the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals gives candidates a measurable edge with New York healthcare and long-term care employers who require documented management competency alongside hands-on experience.
Where can I find and apply to food service director jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to food service director jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across New York City, Buffalo, Albany, and the rest of the state. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and preferred setting, then apply directly to the employers that fit.
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