We’re looking for the new dreamers and doers to join our Accelerate to Leadership (A2L) Program! This early leader development program targets recent college graduates regardless of major and is designed to provide the tools & resources you’ll need to successfully learn the business and set yourself on an accelerated path to a leadership role in the organization!

The A2L Program offers six Career Tracks that provide key milestone experiences specific to each career track. These milestones are standardized nationally across all lines of business. The Career Tracks are as follows:

• Food Management
• Facilities Management
• Direct Sales and Distribution
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Information Technology & Bio-medical Engineering/Healthcare Technologies

Direct Sales and Distribution Career Track:

The positions within this career track mainly fall within the Refreshments & Uniform Services lines of business. An A2L in this track will be the communication liaison between Operations, Production, and Sales to drive results and ensure proper policies and procedures are being followed to maintain compliance.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Performing daily route check-ins

• Providing feedback to management team on overall performance, execution, and customer service skills of operations front line associates

• Periodically filling in on routes to cover for sick days, vacation, etc, and performing other duties as required or assigned by management.

The A2L in this career track must also prioritize safety, cost control, and growth. A valid driver's license is required for these positions.

The A2L Program also provides a combination of trainings, structured account experiences, and on-the- job learning. You’ll spend approximately 15% of your time committed to training and structured program activities, with the rest of your time focused on:

• On the job training in a leadership or individual contributor position (dependent upon career track)

• Key milestone experiences specific to the career track that are standardized across all lines of business

• Structured career path towards a targeted leadership role post program

• Career readiness training & coaching

• Direct engagement with peers, mentors & managers

• Professional network & personal brand development

Bachelor's Degree required. (Must graduate between May 2015 – July 2017 to be eligible for the FY17 A2L Program)

• There are two start dates for the 207 Program: February 20, 2017 and July 17, 2017. All degree requirements must be completed prior to the start date of the program (including any final internship requirements). 

• Strong organizational and time management skills required.

• Leadership skills, inclusive of supervisory responsibilities, team lead in a club/organization, and/or project management.

• The ability to communicate in an appropriate, clear, and concise manner with customers, clients, employees and leadership.

• The ability to manage through change and ambiguity in a fast pace environment.

• Cost control, budget responsibilities or inventory management experience desired.

• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include nights, weekends or holidays according to business need.

• Ability / openness to relocation according to program / business need

• Valid driver’s license preferred

• Experience with and knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by Aramark for this position now or in the future

• Medical/Prescription Drug

• Dental/Vision

• Retirement & Savings

• Life/Accident/Disability

• Time Off (PTO, Vacation, Floating Holidays, Standard Holiday)

• Spending & Savings Accounts

• Free Biometric Screenings and Health Assessment

• Corporate Health Challenges

• Healthy for Life™ Incentive Program

• Employee Wellbeing

• Relocation assistance offered for individuals relocating more than 50 miles from permanent address

Accelerate to Leadership Program Overview

We’re looking for the new dreamers and doers to join our Accelerate to Leadership (A2L) Program! This early leader development program targets recent college graduates regardless of major and is designed to provide the tools & resources you’ll need to successfully learn the business and set yourself on an accelerated path to a leadership role in the organization!

The A2L Program provides a combination of training, structured account experiences, and on-the-job learning. You’ll spend approximately 15% of your time committed to training and structured program activities, with the rest of your time focused on:

• On the job training in a leadership position
• Key milestone experiences specific to the career track
• Structured career path towards a targeted leadership role post program
• Career readiness training & coaching
• Direct engagement with peers, mentors & managers
• Professional network & personal brand development