Food Service Operations Lead — Dining, Safety & Coaching

Sodex; Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo Government Services is seeking a Food Service Manager 3 for USMC Garrison in Jacksonville, SC. You will lead multi-functional dining operations, mentor teams, and deliver training to ensure a superior client experience.

The role emphasizes 70% floor leadership and 30% administrative duties, including reporting, scheduling, and supply ordering, with a focus on safety and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service management with focus on purchasing, inventory, and forecasting.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Experience supporting quality outcomes in customer-facing operations.
• Proven success training and coaching employees for compliance and performance.
• Education includes an associate degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily dining operations and mentor teams to ensure client satisfaction.
• Provide training, coaching, and performance reporting to staff.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory control, and food cost forecasting.
• Ensure safety standards and sanitation across all shifts.

Skills

Food service management

Purchasing

Inventory management

Food cost analysis

Forecasting

Food safety

Sanitation

Workplace safety

Training/coaching

Customer-facing ops

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Automated inventory systems

Ordering systems

Production management systems

Job description

Sodexo Government Services is seeking a Food Service Manager 3 for USMC Garrison in Jacksonville, SC. You will lead multi-functional dining operations, mentor teams, and deliver training to ensure a superior client experience.

The role emphasizes 70% floor leadership and 30% administrative duties, including reporting, scheduling, and supply ordering, with a focus on safety and quality outcomes.