What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Operations Manager 2 position at Sodexo?
Unit Description
Join a team that embraces your love for working with people, mentoring them as they achieve personal and professional goals.
Sodexo is seeking an inclusive Food Operations Manager to oversee day to day operations of our long standing Dining operation with Seattle Pacific University, a nationally ranked private Christian university in Seattle, WA. This is an excellent opportunity for a career focused restaurant manager to join Sodexo and GROW with a Global company!
Reporting to the Food Service General Manager, the Dining Operations Manager will be responsible for the day to day oversight of the food operations on campus – including Resident Dining, Multiple Food Retail Concepts and C Store, and Catering. Direct managers reporting to this role are Executive Chef, Catering Manager and supervisors/leads for Resident Dining and Retail concepts.
This Hands-On Dining Operations Manager will oversee all Retail Operations on campus, the Front of the house Resident Dining program, and Catering. This position works closely with the entire culinary team and the marketing department to help create exceptional dining experiences. This position will also be responsible for ensuring staff is hired, trained, and motivated to exceed guests expectations by working closely with their team on a daily basis.
Are you the ONE we are seeking? 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
- ensure Sodexo standards are met.
Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:
- have 3 – 5 years experience managing a high volume dining operation;
- demonstrates strong employee engagement leadership skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively;
- demonstrates progressive management experience – run multiple platforms/venues or a very large restaurant or franchise;
- has a passion for training and building a successful team, strong employee engagement and focus on customer services;
- 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
- demonstrates working knowledge of Food Management Systems and is proficient in computer skills and report management experience.
To learn more about SPU, click here: Seattle Pacific University
Sound like the Opportunity you have been looking for? APPLY TODAY and join the Sodexo Team at SPU!
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. 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
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.
Position Summary
Provides leadership and supervision for the on-site food service exempt and non-exempt level staff in the delivery of our contractual agreement with the client. Provides supervision for food services at account/unit to ensure client satisfaction and retention for the company. Implements business practices in order to uphold company mission, values and commitments made in the Sodexo client contractual agreement.Key Duties- Establishes a safe work environment
- Utilizes Sodexo tools and programs to develop client, customer, and staff relationships, to ensure account retention
- Implements and fully utilizes all Sodexo tools and programs to ensure financial outcomes
- Directs daily operations of food service to ensure employees have appropriate equipment, inventory and resources, ensures operating standards and regulatory requirements are met
- Develops and implements plans, projects, with defined objectives, methods, timetables and budget to support client and Sodexo strategic plan
- Ensures adherence to all HR standards for Sodexo, client, and regulatory agencies
Qualifications & Requirements
Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experienceBasic Management Experience - 2 yearsBasic Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.
Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Salary : $61,800 - $93,610