Campus Dining Leader - Large-Scale Operations

Sodexo; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Welll

401(k) Plan with Matching Contribu t i

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a General Manager at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to lead a large-scale campus dining program serving 3,500 resident meals daily. You will provide leadership to 300 frontline employees and 7 managers across 6 national brands, 2 retail food courts, and catering services.

Reporting to the Resident District Manager, the role emphasizes high-volume food service leadership, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and building strong client partnerships to drive growth and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years management experience.
• Experience leading large-scale multi-unit food service operations.
• Financial acumen in budgeting and forecasting.
• Client relationship management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large-scale campus dining operations and ensure service quality, safety, and compliance.
• Lead teams including 300 frontline employees and 7 managers across multiple sites and brands.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cost control to drive financial performance.
• Build strong client partnerships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Make hiring/fire decisions and provide performance reviews and development.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

People development

High-volume operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a General Manager at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to lead a large-scale campus dining program serving 3,500 resident meals daily. You will provide leadership to 300 frontline employees and 7 managers across 6 national brands, 2 retail food courts, and catering services.

Reporting to the Resident District Manager, the role emphasizes high-volume food service leadership, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and building strong client partnerships to drive growth and