Area General Manager - Sodexo

Unit Description

Are you agile and passionate about hospitality and great people?

As an Area General Manager for one our longest standing corporate clients, you’ll be able to build on your passion for hospitality with a dynamic team and incredible guests in Buffalo, NY. The Area General Manager of Food will lead a team of 10 managers, and 5 Executive Chefs. Travel will be required since this role will have oversight of 6 sites in the Buffalo/Niagara region, 2 sites in Delaware, 1 site in Maryland, and 1 site in Connecticut.

What you’ll do:   

• Manage food operations, including café dining and catering.
• Ensure proper execution of high-quality catering ranging from continental breakfast to plated dining events.
• Work with our onsite client to achieve company and client financial targets and goals.
• Develop and maintain high level client and customer relationships.
• motivate, coach, mentor, and develop management staff.
• Ensure that Sodexo standards are met including, compliance with company food and physical safety programs.

What we are looking for from you:  

• Experience with multiple unit or foodservice operations.
• Proven track record of managing and developing managers.
• Demonstrated experience with managing P&L statements
• Ability to interact face to face on a regular basis with clients and customers.
• Experience with B2B Food Management companies is a plus. 

Check out our Modern Recipe Dining Program: 

Modern Recipe brings together the ingredients that feed our best selves: Food that is in tune with our bodies and our planet, spaces that bring us together and keep our day flowing. This is all day food for modern living.

Not the job for you? We offer Food Service Management positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Campus, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. Continue your search for Food Service Management jobs.Working for Sodexo:At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry.

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienceBasic Management Experience - 5 yearsBasic Functional Experience - 5 yearsSodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.