District Safety Manager - Aramark Sports & Entertainment
- Minneapolis, MN
- $75,000-80,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here .
There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.Job Responsibilities
- Oversee food and occupational safety operations across four key venues—U.S. Bank Stadium, University of Minnesota, University of Iowa, and Xtream Arena—ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, and collaborative support across diverse event environments.
- May be required to travel to additional locations across the U.S. and Canada to support safety initiatives, conduct assessments, and collaborate with local teams as needed.
- Help Coach and Lead staff in accordance with facility and Aramark standards
- Work closely with Aramark Safety & Risk Control, Aramark District Manager, General Managers, and Clients to review, implement and enforce Aramark's SAFE Commitment.
- Assist supported locations, site-based management teams to effectively execute against safety standards and requirements.
- Assure highest levels of Guest Service and Quality Control for all supported events
- Maintain working relationship with local and regional compliance and regulatory authorities (Local / Health, etc.)
- Coordinate and Support District Safety Meeting / Committee Structure.
- Conduct internal work safety and food safety assessments; follow-up with corrective actions resulting from assessments by external agencies.
- Work as the leader of each supported team to provide high quality guest experience.
- Ensure the location has the current Aramark safety standards and procedure documentation in place.
- Verify the implementation and execution of Aramark safety standards and procedures.
- Accompany Public Health Department / Regulatory Inspectors during on-site inspections and respond to regulatory non-compliance and to the best of ability - mitigate or limit any future inspection violations.
- Effectively manage internal and external corrective action processes to comply with regulatory requirements to identify cause, address problems, restore control, evaluate, and monitor processes, modify procedures or improve the overall safety system approach, and prevent recurrences.
- Candidate must be willing to work event-based hours - including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Bachelor's degree required - Safety & Health, Business Administration, or Public Health Degree Preferred, or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years of food safety and/or occupational experience
- Certified ServSafe trainer is preferred or ability to obtain training certification within first 6 months of employment
- Flexibility to work within a dynamic work environment and a matrix style reporting structure
- Excellence Communication skills - verbal and written.
- Computer essentials; Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
- Possesses Strong Coaching, Influencing & Negotiating skills.
- Comfortable in providing training and coaching to management and hourly employees.
- Ability to proactively assess location food and occupational needs, assist in finding solutions to needs in conjunction with operational team
- Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- This position is an extremely active role requiring movement around large stadiums, arenas, or convention centers for the duration of the scheduled events.
- Previous management/training experience required.
- Previous occupational, food, and/or culinary experience in a high-volume venue or health / regulatory department preferred
- Ability to legally travel within the United States and Canada on an as needed support basis.