Director of Sustainability - Campus Dining

Aramark is seeking a Director of Sustainability for Campus Dining at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. The role involves leading sustainability initiatives focused on food waste reduction, carbon reduction, and sustainable procurement. Responsibilities include developing sustainability programs, engaging teams, managing sustainability metrics, and facilitating training. Candidates should have a degree in sustainability and 3-5 years of relevant experience.
Job Description

As the Sustainability Director, you will be responsible for leading the implementation of our sustainability strategy at the University of Kentucky. There will be specific emphasis on food waste reduction, single-use reduction, carbon reduction, sustainable and diverse procurement, implementing sustainable practices, collaborating with functional departments to tell the sustainability story to our guests and clients, and building a culture of sustainability.

Job Responsibilities
• Implement a comprehensive sustainability program for dining and catering operations
• Develop and implement strategies to prioritize and increase the purchase of food products from local farmers and suppliers, supporting community agriculture, ensuring fresher ingredients, and reducing the organization?s carbon footprint
• Engage managers to implement and manage creative sustainability initiatives
• Manage, analyze, and report on client and enterprise sustainability KPIs and metrics
• Provide guiding leadership regarding sustainability to operations team ? bolstering success
• Work with operations team on waste, energy, and water conservation initiatives
• Facilitate on-going sustainability training for management and hourly employees
• Develop and facilitate workshops, content, and meetings regarding sustainability
• Plan educational field trips for managers to local suppliers, waste infrastructure facilities, etc.
• Supervise, train, and monitor the activities of the operational team to accomplish sustainability goals in partnership with general management team
• Partner with Managers and FLAs in kitchens to educate and provide in the moment coaching on sustainable food practices
• Participate in regular meetings with internal team, local clients, and external stakeholders

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
• Degree in a subject related to sustainability; Bachelor?s degree required (business, environment and/or sustainability)
• 3 - 5+ years? experience working in sustainability team or specialized consultancy
• Knowledge of and experience with social and environmental matters, including interconnected issues; understands business and operations of large food company
• Inquisitive mind set with strong analytical abilities. Strategic thinker looking outside to bring new approaches to continually improve internal effectiveness
• Highly analytical, ability to synthesize information and offer recommendations/solutions
• Ability to work independently and manage multi-stakeholder engagement from vision to implementation
• Ability to communicate and facilitate dialogue with those holding diverse and opposing views, by finding common ground and identifying opportunities to move forward. Courage and conviction in managing difficult conversations
• Resilient, and able to adapt to challenges, identify underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Organized with a strong attention to detail and follow through

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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.

About Aramark

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. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Skills:
Agriculture, Analysis Skills, Business Operations, Catering Services, Coaching, Communication Skills, Community Support, Conservation, Detail Oriented, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Establish Priorities, Follow Through, Food Purchasing, Food and Beverage Industry, Green Business, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Metrics, Organizational Skills, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, Team Player, Twitter, Writing Skills

About the Company:
Aramark

We focus on enriching and nourishing the lives of millions all over the world, providing a wide range of services—food, facilities and uniforms—to a diverse group of clients in 19 countries. We serve world champion sports teams, Fortune 500 companies, state-of-the-art healthcare providers and the world’s leading educational institutions. And every day, we dream of ways to do it better through our commitment to innovation and our passion for excellent customer service.

Innovation inspired by you

The better we know the people we serve, the greater the experiences we can develop. Whether it’s food service, facilities or uniforms, our proprietary programs allow us to understand the wants and needs of our audiences.

Armed with that knowledge, our Service Stars spring into action, combining insights and ingenuity to deliver moments that make a difference. These innovations could be game-changing campus transformations. Or a simpler, quicker way for you to access condiments at the ballpark. In any case, our innovations help create experiences that make an impact.

Beyond great service

Another key part of what makes us different is something we call service excellence.

To us, service excellence isn’t just about providing great customer service. It also means using time-tested practices and proven processes to get it right every day, everywhere, in everything that we do. And it's also about striking the perfect balance between doing something well over and over again and being responsive enough to the changing needs of clients and customers. It’s being open to the continuing cycle of innovation. Excellent, but never satisfied. Process-driven, but never locked in place.

We never stop thinking of new, better ways to get it right when our people impact the lives of clients and consumers every day.

Our people make all the difference—we make sure of it

Our commitment to hiring, training and rewarding the right people ensures that our employees are more than just hard workers. They’re Service Stars, and that means they can be counted on to go above and beyond, every single day.

We understand that many times our people are literally the face of your business. That’s why all 270,000 Service Stars receive continual access to professional development and proprietary skills training.

The bottom line is this: when you work with Aramark, you can be confident you’ll be collaborating with the right people with the right skills and the right attitude. That’s true whether it’s for strategic expertise, operational excellence or just serving a morning coffee. That’s our commitment as trusted partners and Service Stars. That’s the Aramark way.

Company Size:
10,000 employees or more

Industry:
Food and Beverage Production

Founded:
1936

Website:
https://www.aramark.com/