Sustainability Director

Aramark is seeking a Sustainability Director in Philadelphia, PA, to lead sustainability initiatives aligned with their 'Be Well. Do Well.' mission. The role focuses on environmental, social, and governance commitments, promoting equity and wellbeing while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Responsibilities include managing sustainability strategies, engaging with stakeholders, and implementing programs across the Collegiate Hospitality Line of Business. The ideal candidate should have project management experience and strong communication skills.
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.

Sustainability Director Job Description

Be Well. Do Well., Aramark’s sustainability plan, connects to?our mission to?do great things for our people, our partners, our communities, and our planet. The plan outlines two big goals – enabling equity and wellbeing for millions of people and reducing greenhouse gas emissions – and addresses the key environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments of the organization.?Be Well. Do Well. helps Aramark focus and strengthen existing practices in order to drive change and deliver real, long-term value for our business and its stakeholders. The Sustainability and Wellbeing Manager will provide leadership and support for all Be Well. Do Well focused initiatives at the account level in the Collegiate Hospitality Line of Business. This role will execute sustainability and wellbeing strategies in synergy with the client mission, as well as provide industry acumen and education across the workforce.? They will be responsible for understanding and communicating initiatives related to empowering healthy consumers and communities, furthering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion values, and the managing of environmental issues as well as tracking results, and identifying innovative sustainable sourcing opportunities. There is a requirement to be able to communicate and articulate Aramark’s Be Well. Do Well. programs when meeting with special interest groups, suppliers, clients, and outside organizations. The ideal candidate will be able to execute initiatives across large and distributed organizations; have the ability to understand the complex nature of advancing environmental sustainability and wellbeing in a corporate setting, and be able to communicate effectively across a broad set of stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience managing projects and implementing programs involving extensive details and defined timelines.

Job Responsibilities

Sustainability and Wellbeing Program Development, Tools and Training:
• Manage the sustainability and wellbeing goals, objectives, initiatives, and strategies in collaboration with other sustainability professionals and relevant stakeholders, and their implementation.
• Communicate the effectiveness of sustainability and wellbeing initiatives and programs to stakeholders.
• Create and implement programs to encourage local sourcing, plant-forward menus, and waste reduction.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships between dining operations and local partners.
• Manage KPIs to drive progress and transparency.
• Coordinate and integrate feedback from internal and external partners to ensure relevancy and leadership positioning in the area of sustainability and wellbeing.
• Manage product origin and processing tracking, report on local purchases by location and definition (and advise on targets), liaise with suppliers to collect information, and act as an advocate for local procurement.
• Plan and host events for healthy consumer engagement and education.
• Coordinate with university and local community groups to increase food access and provide education and resources regarding food insecurity.
• Manage student intern teams.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree required.? Degree(s) related to environmental policy, science, business strongly preferred.
• 4-6 years of professional experience.
• Experience in hospitality services strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership skills, strong interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate and build relationships, and ability to lead without formal authority are required.
• Excellent attention to detail, demonstrated time management skills, ability to handle multiple priorities, and project management experience are a must.

Education