Aramark

Operational Excellence VP I

Aramark$150K — $200K *
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-15+ years of senior leadership experience in food services, healthcare, hospitality, or complex service portfolios.
  • Proven success in leading product strategy, commercialization, or P&L-owned categories in multi-site environments.
  • Strong GM mindset to balance strategy, economics, and execution.
  • Deep understanding of healthcare food service, clinical nutrition, retail, and patient experience dynamics.
  • Exceptional executive presence and cross-functional leadership capability.

Responsibilities

  • Own and govern the national Food & Nutrition Services portfolio.
  • Lead multi-year category strategy for scalable growth and competitive differentiation.
  • Build portfolio-led growth strategies aligned with Sales and field operations.
  • Translate food and nutrition excellence into value propositions tied to patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes.
  • Co-own pricing and deal structure decisions with Sales and Finance for margin discipline.
  • Lead a center of excellence focused on analytics and portfolio lifecycle management.
  • Ensure high-quality execution of portfolio standards across regions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape one of the most visible and impactful categories in healthcare.
  • Direct reporting line to the President & CEO, Healthcare+.
  • Enterprise-scale influence with meaningful patient, employee, and client impact.
  • Competitive executive compensation and growth opportunities across Aramark.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are hiring a Vice President, Growth & Portfolio Management - Food & Nutrition Services for Aramark Healthcare+.

Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking a visionary executive to serve as Vice President, Growth & Portfolio Management - Food & Nutrition Services, leading the strategy, design, commercialization, and financial performance of our Food & Nutrition Services business across U.S. Acute Care.

This is a high-impact, enterprise leadership role responsible for shaping how Food & Nutrition Services are designed, priced, sold, and delivered at scale-transforming FNS into a strategic driver of patient experience, clinical outcomes, and financial performance.

Job Responsibilities

As the Product-Line President for Food & Nutrition Services, you will own the national FNS portfolio and lead category strategy, pricing governance, and growth enablement in partnership with Sales, Operations, Clinical, and Finance.

You will help redefine how food, nutrition, culinary innovation, and retail experiences support healing, workforce engagement, and healthcare system performance.

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Portfolio Leadership
  • Own and govern the national Food & Nutrition Services portfolio, including culinary platforms, clinical nutrition models, retail concepts, and technology integration.
  • Lead multi-year category strategy to drive scalable growth and competitive differentiation.

Growth Strategy & Commercial Enablement
  • Build portfolio-led growth strategies aligned to Sales and field operations.
  • Translate food and nutrition excellence into compelling value propositions tied to patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and efficiency.

Pricing & Deal Governance
  • Co-own pricing and deal structure decisions with Sales and Finance to ensure margin discipline and operational feasibility.

Category Leadership Office
  • Lead a center of excellence focused on analytics, innovation, and portfolio lifecycle management.

Operational Alignment
  • Ensure portfolio standards translate into consistent, high-quality execution across regions.

Client Impact
  • Elevate Food & Nutrition Services outcomes for strategic clients, strengthening renewal health and long-term partnerships.

Financial Leadership
  • Drive topline growth, margin expansion, and operating income performance for the FNS category.


Qualifications

  • 10-15+ years of senior leadership experience in food services, healthcare, hospitality, or complex service portfolios.
  • Proven success leading product strategy, commercialization, or P&L-owned categories in multi-site environments.
  • Strong GM mindset with the ability to balance strategy, economics, and execution.
  • Deep understanding of healthcare food service, clinical nutrition, retail, and patient experience dynamics.
  • Exceptional executive presence and cross-functional leadership capability.


What Success Looks Like
  • You think in portfolios and systems, not one-off solutions.
  • You enforce standards while building trust across Sales and Operations.
  • You elevate Food & Nutrition Services into a strategic, experiential, and financial differentiator.
  • You thrive in complex, matrixed environments and build influence quickly.


What We Offer
  • Opportunity to shape one of the most visible and impactful categories in healthcare.
  • Direct reporting line to the President & CEO, Healthcare+.
  • Enterprise-scale influence with meaningful patient, employee, and client impact.
  • Competitive executive compensation and growth opportunities across Aramark.


About Aramark

Aramark provides food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. ARAMARK’s position as a world leader in facility services stems from decades of experience and superior service in the diversified outsourcing industry. From their humble beginnings in 1936 at the helm of Davre Davidson and his peanut vending machines to our place — for the sixth time in nine years — at the top of Fortune magazine’s list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies,” ARAMARK has maintained an unwavering focus on providing world-class experiences, environments, and outcomes for their clients. At ARAMARK, they take care of buildings and infrastructure so that their customers can take care of their core business. They are proud to provide exceptional facility management services for 1,600 companies in 16,000 facilities — about 1.8 billion square feet worldwide. ARAMARK provides comprehensive facility service solutions that enable its clients to maximize safety, productivity, and reliability. Their success is the result of their steadfast commitment to service excellence. They pride themselves on delivering customizable, sustainable solutions in a wide range of facilities by working closely with their clients to achieve mutual goals. Self-performed services, ongoing client communication, performance metrics, and an environment of team learning and development enable us to perform beyond expectations in virtually every client engagement. Whatever the company’s facility needs, ARAMARK is here to consistently exceed the expectations for service excellence with the best people, the most innovative processes, and the latest technologies.

Aramark Careers

Join Aramark's vibrant team today and be part of a company that values innovation, leadership, and diversity. As a global leader in food, facilities, and uniform services, Aramark offers unparalleled job opportunities designed to enhance your professional growth and development. Work You’ll Do At Aramark, we are committed to fostering a culture of growth and innovation. Our team members are at the heart of our operations, providing essential services across various industries. By joining our team, you will collaborate with skilled professionals dedicated to making a meaningful impact every day. Aramark offers a wide range of employment opportunities, from frontline positions to executive roles, each contributing to our mission of delivering experiences that enrich and nourish lives. Whether you are looking for a full-time position or an internship, Aramark provides a path that will advance your career and expand your skills. Leadership and Development Step into a role that challenges you to be your best. Aramark’s leadership is committed to nurturing talents through robust training programs and diversity initiatives that ensure all team members are valued and have the opportunity to succeed. Our leadership training equips you with the tools necessary to lead with confidence and integrity. Innovation at Work Innovation is at the core of Aramark, where we continuously seek cutting-edge solutions to improve our services and operations. Engage in work that pushes the boundaries and leads to transformative outcomes, not just for our company but for the industries we serve. Join Our Team Explore the multitude of job opportunities at Aramark, where your career aspirations can take flight. We are actively hiring creative, curious, and motivated individuals who are ready to contribute to a team that celebrates diversity and is driven by excellence. Internship Programs Kickstart your career with an Aramark internship, where you can apply your classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios. Our internships provide a foundation for learning and development, plus the opportunity to build professional networks that can be pivotal in your career journey. Benefits and Culture Aramark is dedicated to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy, fulfilling life both inside and outside of work. Our culture thrives on teamwork, respect, and inclusivity, creating an environment where every employee can thrive. Stay Connected Search open positions that match your skills and interests on the Aramark Jobs portal. We look for passionate, solution-driven team players who are eager to make a difference. Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work at Aramark. Job Alert Emails Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at Aramark. Join Aramark today and be part of a team that is dedicated to excellence and innovation in everything we do. Your future starts here!
Learn more about Aramark
Size
248,300 employees
Market Cap
$10.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$688.5 million
Founded
1936
5 Year Trend
+2.3%
Revenue
$11.3 billion
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