Sustainability Strategist

Aramark is seeking a Director of Sustainability in Lexington, KY, to lead sustainability initiatives at the University of Kentucky. Responsibilities include developing a sustainability program for dining operations, promoting local sourcing, engaging management in sustainability practices, analyzing KPIs, and facilitating training. The role emphasizes reducing food waste and carbon footprint while fostering a culture of sustainability among staff.
About the Role

As the Director of Sustainability, you will lead the implementation of our sustainability strategy at the University of Kentucky. Your focus will be on food waste reduction, single-use reduction, carbon reduction, sustainable and diverse procurement, implementing sustainable practices, and building a culture of sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and implement a comprehensive sustainability program for dining and catering operations.
• Create strategies to prioritize and increase the purchase of food products from local farmers and suppliers, supporting community agriculture, ensuring fresher ingredients, and reducing our carbon footprint.
• Engage managers to implement and manage creative sustainability initiatives.
• Analyze and report on client and enterprise sustainability KPIs and metrics.
• Provide guiding leadership regarding sustainability to operations team members, bolstering their success.
• Work with operations team members on waste, energy, and water conservation initiatives.
• Facilitate ongoing 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 the 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 teams, local clients, and external stakeholders.