Food Service Manager Jobs in New York
Food Service Manager jobs in New York represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated in hotel and hospitality groups, hospital and healthcare dining, university dining services, and high-volume restaurant operations across New York City, Buffalo, and Albany. Major employers with lasting presences include Sodexo, Compass Group, and Aramark, all of which run large institutional food service contracts throughout the state. The most in-demand specialties are catering and banquet management, healthcare food service, and multi-unit quick-service operations. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Compensation for this opportunity is based on candidate experience and position
Join our team! All associates receive a 30% discount!
The compensation range for this opportunity is $16.75 - $17.75
Company Overview:
Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” and “Company”) is a leading $850+ million general merchandise retailer operating over 175 stores in the Northeast and a $75+ million shopping center business with OSJL as the anchor tenant in over 50% of its centers. At OSJL, we are committed to providing exceptional value to our customers while championing positive change in our communities and inspiring a more responsible model for retail.
Your Everyday Perks & Protection:
- 30% Associate Discount: Enjoy exclusive savings on our amazing products!
- Wellbeing Time & Care.com Access: We support your personal well-being and provide resources for your family's care needs.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Recharge and relax with Sick Time Pay, Vacation, and Holiday Pay – because your time off is just as important as your time on!
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Rest easy with Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage, ensuring you and your loved ones are protected.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Take control of your healthcare and dependent care costs with pre-tax savings.
- Short-Term Disability: Receive income protection if you're unable to work due to a temporary illness or injury (For Full Time Associates).
- Accolade Care: Personalized healthcare support and navigation to help you make the most of your benefits.
Job Description:
The Store Specialist role at OSJL plays a key role in creating a positive and engaging customer experience. This role handles customer service, processes complex point-of-sale transactions, and ensures the smooth operation and merchandising of assigned areas – all while adhering to Company policies and merchandising guidelines. The role also provides oversight of assigned associates and activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build lasting relationships by providing exceptional customer service through the T.R.E.A.T. model, fostering a welcoming environment.
- Assist customers with inquiries, locate items, complete purchases, handle transactions accurately, and perform advanced point-of-sale functions.
- Promote Company-wide customer initiatives (donations, loyalty programs, promotions).
- Maintain visually appealing displays, restock assigned areas, and merchandise new items according to Company guidelines.
- Train and coordinate assigned associates, manage breaks according to policy and regulations.
- Communicate issues and improvement opportunities to store leadership.
- Maintain a safe and organized environment for customers and associates through proactive maintenance and cleaning.
- Handle daily damages and returns according to established procedures.
Qualifications:
- Prior retail merchandising, customer service and/or cashier experience in other retail environments is preferred.
- Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and good verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Full-time associates in this role must have availability to work as needed by the business including nights and weekends.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Work Environment:
- Work primarily in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. This position requires extended periods of moving, remaining stationary, ascending, descending, and/or positioning oneself to complete various tasks throughout the shift.
- Responsible for physical activities including using hand tools, ascending or descending a ladder, moving, reaching, and lifting on a frequent basis: should be able to lift 35 lbs on a regular basis.
- Overnight and weekend assignments may be required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Building Your Future & Beyond:
- Eligible for Referral Bonus: Help us find top talent and get rewarded for it!
- Tuition Reimbursement: We invest in your growth and development by supporting your continuing education (For Full Time Associates)
- Profit Sharing Bonus: Share in our success and see the direct impact of your hard work.
- 401K: Secure your financial future with our retirement savings plan.
- OSJL Vacations & Various Discounts at Partner Companies: Unlock incredible travel opportunities and savings on a wide range of goods and services!
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position. Management has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract, either express or implied. You are an at-will employee, meaning either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice.
#INDSpec
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Compensation for this opportunity is based on candidate experience and position
Join our team! All associates receive a 30% discount!
The compensation range for this opportunity is $16.75 - $17.75
Company Overview:
Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” and “Company”) is a leading $850+ million general merchandise retailer operating over 175 stores in the Northeast and a $75+ million shopping center business with OSJL as the anchor tenant in over 50% of its centers. At OSJL, we are committed to providing exceptional value to our customers while championing positive change in our communities and inspiring a more responsible model for retail.
Your Everyday Perks & Protection:
- 30% Associate Discount: Enjoy exclusive savings on our amazing products!
- Wellbeing Time & Care.com Access: We support your personal well-being and provide resources for your family's care needs.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Recharge and relax with Sick Time Pay, Vacation, and Holiday Pay – because your time off is just as important as your time on!
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Rest easy with Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage, ensuring you and your loved ones are protected.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Take control of your healthcare and dependent care costs with pre-tax savings.
- Short-Term Disability: Receive income protection if you're unable to work due to a temporary illness or injury (For Full Time Associates).
- Accolade Care: Personalized healthcare support and navigation to help you make the most of your benefits.
Job Description:
The Store Specialist role at OSJL plays a key role in creating a positive and engaging customer experience. This role handles customer service, processes complex point-of-sale transactions, and ensures the smooth operation and merchandising of assigned areas – all while adhering to Company policies and merchandising guidelines. The role also provides oversight of assigned associates and activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build lasting relationships by providing exceptional customer service through the T.R.E.A.T. model, fostering a welcoming environment.
- Assist customers with inquiries, locate items, complete purchases, handle transactions accurately, and perform advanced point-of-sale functions.
- Promote Company-wide customer initiatives (donations, loyalty programs, promotions).
- Maintain visually appealing displays, restock assigned areas, and merchandise new items according to Company guidelines.
- Train and coordinate assigned associates, manage breaks according to policy and regulations.
- Communicate issues and improvement opportunities to store leadership.
- Maintain a safe and organized environment for customers and associates through proactive maintenance and cleaning.
- Handle daily damages and returns according to established procedures.
Qualifications:
- Prior retail merchandising, customer service and/or cashier experience in other retail environments is preferred.
- Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and good verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Full-time associates in this role must have availability to work as needed by the business including nights and weekends.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Work Environment:
- Work primarily in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. This position requires extended periods of moving, remaining stationary, ascending, descending, and/or positioning oneself to complete various tasks throughout the shift.
- Responsible for physical activities including using hand tools, ascending or descending a ladder, moving, reaching, and lifting on a frequent basis: should be able to lift 35 lbs on a regular basis.
- Overnight and weekend assignments may be required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Building Your Future & Beyond:
- Eligible for Referral Bonus: Help us find top talent and get rewarded for it!
- Tuition Reimbursement: We invest in your growth and development by supporting your continuing education (For Full Time Associates)
- Profit Sharing Bonus: Share in our success and see the direct impact of your hard work.
- 401K: Secure your financial future with our retirement savings plan.
- OSJL Vacations & Various Discounts at Partner Companies: Unlock incredible travel opportunities and savings on a wide range of goods and services!
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position. Management has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract, either express or implied. You are an at-will employee, meaning either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice.
#INDSpec
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Where New York roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Food Service Manager Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Aramark21
- Trinity Services Group8
- Lessing's6L
- Chartwells K124
- Byrne Dairy & Deli3
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Food & Beverage
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in food service manager jobs across New York.
- New York City Food Protection Certificate or equivalent county-issued food handler credential required
- Three or more years of food service or restaurant management experience in a high-volume setting
- Demonstrated ability to manage food cost, labor cost, and inventory within budget targets
- Experience supervising, scheduling, and training kitchen and front-of-house staff teams
- Familiarity with HACCP food safety standards and New York State Department of Health inspection requirements
- Associate or bachelor's degree in hospitality management, culinary arts, or a related field preferred
Food Service Manager Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a food service manager in New York?
Most food service manager roles in New York require a valid food protection certificate issued through the New York City Department of Health or a county-level equivalent for positions outside the city. Candidates typically build toward management through experience in kitchen or dining operations, often pairing that with an associate or bachelor's degree in hospitality management or culinary arts from programs at institutions like the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park or City University of New York colleges.
Which companies hire food service managers in New York?
Employers hiring food service managers in New York right now include Aramark, Trinity Services Group, and Lessing's, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. New York's large healthcare systems, university dining programs, and hotel groups create steady, year-round demand that keeps the employer pool broader than in most other states.
Which New York cities have the most food service manager jobs?
The cities with the most food service manager openings in New York are New York, Buffalo, and Brooklyn. New York City dominates because of its unmatched concentration of hotels, hospitals, corporate dining accounts, and high-volume restaurant groups, while cities like Buffalo and Albany generate consistent openings through regional healthcare systems and state government cafeteria and dining contracts.
Are there remote food service manager jobs in New York?
Yes, but they're rare. About 11% of food service manager openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which reflects how hands-on the role is by nature. The portions of the work most likely to be done off-site are administrative functions like menu planning, vendor sourcing, or multi-unit reporting for regional or district-level positions.
How can I get hired as a food service manager in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a shift supervisor or assistant manager role at a New York institutional food service operator such as a hospital dining department, university residential dining hall, or large hotel banquet kitchen. Sodexo and Aramark both run management development programs at their New York accounts that are open to candidates without prior management titles. Earning a New York food protection certificate before applying, and completing an associate degree in hospitality or culinary arts, meaningfully strengthens an entry-level candidacy.
Where can I find and apply to food service manager jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to food service manager jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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