General Manager 5 Food - Schools (Enrollment 2,500 - 9,999) - Sodexo

**Relocation assistance and bonus eligible**

Sodexo Schools is seeking a General Manager 5 Food - Schools to lead our partnership with a school district located in near Blacksburg, Virginia.  The General Manager 5 will direct all contract management service operations This is a unique opportunity to play a crucial role in shaping the future growth and success of our school food programs. Experience in K-12 Child Nutrition and NSLP required. 

The successful candidate will: 

• Have oversight of day-to-day operations;
• Deliver high quality food service;
• Achieve company and client financial targets and goals; 
• Develop and maintain client and customer relationships;
• Develop strategic plans;
• Create a positive environment; and/or
• Ensure Sodexo standards Servsafe.
• Servsafe Certified 
• Have K12 schools leadership experience in a multi-unit account

• Knowledge of USDA and State, Federal regulations 

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

• Have a work history demonstrating strong employee engagement leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively; 
• Have culinary production experience and a strong background in safety and sanitation compliance; 
• Can manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service; 
• Prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed; and/or
• Valid driver's license required.

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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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.

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.

Basic Education Requirement – Associate’s Degree, with academic major in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field

Basic Management Experience - 3 years
Basic Functional Experience - 4 years of relevant school nutrition programs experience  

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