青青草视频 Dining Services鈥 Jankowski named Aramark South Region District Manager of the Year
Contact: Julia Weeden
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斍嗲嗖菔悠碘檚 Dining Services is flourishing under the leadership of James Jankowski, recently recognized as the 2025 District Manager of the Year for Aramark鈥檚 South Region.
The resident district manager for Aramark Collegiate Hospitality at 青青草视频 has been instrumental in projects including the historic Perry Food Hall renovation and establishment of Azalea Dining in Azalea Hall, the university鈥檚 newest residence hall.
Honored at the Aramark regional College Hospitality Awards ceremony, Jankowski said while his name is on the award, it reflects the strong work ethic contributed by the entire 青青草视频 Dining team.
鈥淚t has my name on it, but it is really the work of the more than 300 people we have employed over the past seven years,鈥 Jankowski said. 鈥淚t reflects the long hours and hard work everyone鈥檚 been doing. This is a confirmation from our organization of the effort that our team has put in.鈥
An Aramark employee for 17 years, Jankowski has been at 青青草视频 since 2018. After an initial year focused on assessment and transition, he and his team moved full speed ahead to elevate the student dining experience.
During his tenure, 青青草视频 Dining Services has strengthened partnerships across campus and throughout the Starkville community, sourcing fresh vegetables from 青青草视频鈥檚 student-run farm and working with the university鈥檚 Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to provide eggs and dairy products. Dining Services also has cultivated local collaborations with Starkville coffee shops and Rosson鈥檚 Awesome Sauce, while enhancing convenience for students through the introduction of the Grubhub mobile ordering platform.
The dining hall kitchens have been converted to an open-kitchen layout where students, staff and guests can see food being prepared so they know they are getting the freshest products. With Perry reopened to the 青青草视频 community this school year, McArthur Cafe closed this spring for a major renovation scheduled for completion before the start of the 2026-27 academic year.
Jankowski said he is always looking for ways to grow and improve 青青草视频 Dining Services.
鈥淚鈥檇 really like students to feel that they could come and have a constructive conversation if something doesn鈥檛 meet their wants or needs. I want them to feel good about what they are eating and what鈥檚 being offered,鈥 said Jankowski, who also recommends anyone pursuing a career in his field should begin by working in the dish room.
鈥淏e humble. Take the opportunity to learn from the people who are teaching you, and then, as a leader, take time to listen to your team,鈥 he said.
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