General Manager 4 Food - Schools (Enrollment 10,000 +) - Sodexo

Unit Description

Working together, supporting your team, reaching for the best in a high-volume, high paced environment is second nature Sodexo.

Relocation is available! 

Sodexo is seeking an experienced General Manager 4 Food- K-12 Schools for an account in Clover, South Carolina. The General Manager will have full operational and financial over-site for the food and nutrition department for a large K-12 School District participating in the National School Lunch Program. Candidates must have the knowledge & insight on how to lead staff members to ensure operational efficiency. This position also requires someone who has a strong financial acumen, ability to communicate effectively, and be able to respond to the needs of district administration, staff, employees as well as parents, students and community. Must be able to provide strong leadership and direction to the food service department with a focus on providing innovative and high quality programs. The successful candidate will:

• have oversight of day-to-day operations;
• create a positive working environment;
• have a strong financial acumen and achieve company and client financial targets and goals;
• have experience managing multiple locations;
• integrate fully within our client’s organization becoming a trusted adviser and member of the accounts leadership team;
• develop and execute a strategy to accelerate business growth;
• create an exceptional student experience through marketing, menu design, and food quality; and
• lead and motivate the management team, inspiring strategic direction;
• ensure the fulfillment of all contract commitments;
• sustain client satisfaction and retention; and
• maintain strong employee relations.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:

• have previous K12 schools experience.
• has a work history demonstrating strong employee engagement leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively;
• has experience working within K-12 services and National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
• can manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service; and
• prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities.

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

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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

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s degree

Basic Management Experience - 3 years

Basic Functional Experience - 4 years’ experience in management of school nutrition programs

 Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.