Area General Manager

Sodexo; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Senior Operations Leader in the Cambridge area to oversee healthcare food service across multiple hospitals. You will drive operational excellence, lead high-performing teams, and serve as the strategic point of contact for clients to ensure service standards, financial performance, and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes people leadership, budget management, and collaboration with clients to deliver outstanding patient and retail dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience leading food service or multi-service operations.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and labor management abilities.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-site operations across Cambridge area hospitals.
• Drive operational excellence and financial performance.
• Mentor and grow a diverse management team and frontline staff.

Skills

Multi-site leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial acumen

Client relationship

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Lead food service operations across Cambridge, Somerville, and Everett Hospitals. Provide strategic leadership, drive operational excellence, strengthen client partnerships, and enhance patient and retail dining experiences.

Ideal candidates bring strong healthcare foodservice leadership, proven financial acumen, and success managing multi-site operations, budgets, labor, and teams while delivering exceptional service, quality, and compliance.

About The Job

Step into a dynamic leadership role where you’ll oversee multiple service lines, drive operational excellence, and lead high-performing teams to deliver exceptional client and guest experiences. You’ll serve as the strategic point of contact for our clients, ensuring all service standards are met while championing team development, financial performance, and continuous improvement.

The role of an individual contributor within the organization focuses on completing specific tasks and projects; contributing directly through their skills and expertise. Performs specialized technical tasks to support operations. Work is primarily achieved independently, however may collaborate with a team.

Accountable for managing people, setting direction and deploying resources; typically is responsible for performance evaluation, pay reviews and hire/fire decisions. Results are primarily achieved through the work of others and typically depend on the manager's ability to influence and negotiate with parts of the organization. Progression within Career Band reflects acquisition of broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process and people leadership capabilities. Accountable for business, functional or operational areas, processes or programs, which may include dotted-line or matrixed management.

Pay Range

$120190 per year - $125540 per year

Incentive Eligibility

Eligible to participate in Sodexo's incentive plan and earn variable compensation in addition to base salary

What’s In It For You

• Lead multi-site operations with the autonomy to shape service excellence and team culture
• Collaborate directly with clients to build partnerships that drive satisfaction and retention
• Manage, mentor, and grow a diverse team of managers and frontline employees
• Play a key role in achieving and exceeding financial goals through effective planning and execution
• Work across multiple service areas, bringing creativity and innovation to everyday challenges
• Gain exposure to strategic planning, resource management, and leadership development
• Be part of a mission-driven organization where your work creates meaningful impact every day

What You’ll Bring

• Experience leading food service or multi-service operations, with a strong grasp of both front-line execution and strategic oversight
• Skillset to build and sustain high-performing teams, foster a positive workplace culture, and support employee retention
• Financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and driving operational efficiencies that contribute to performance goals
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills, with a focus on service excellence and solution-oriented thinking
• A hands-on leadership style with a passion for delivering results, solving challenges, and driving continuous improvement across diverse service lines

Requirements

• Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Management Experience: 5 years
• Related Experience: 5 years

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.

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please completethis form.