Food Service Operations Manager: Lead, Cost Control & Safety

Sodexo; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

401(k)

Job summary

Sodexo in Warrensburg, MO is seeking a hands-on Food Service Operations Manager to lead diverse dining services while focusing on client satisfaction, retention, and operational performance.

You will manage purchasing, inventory, food cost analysis, forecasting, and safety compliance, coaching teams, and building strong client relationships to support account growth and profitability across multi-functional food service operations.

Qualifications

• Food service management experience with focus on purchasing, inventory, food cost analysis, and forecasting.
• Experience using automated food inventory, ordering, production, and management systems.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, sanitation practices, and workplace safety standards.
• Experience supporting quality, patient satisfaction, and service delivery across operations.
• Proven success coaching teams, providing feedback, and supporting compliance and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead diverse food service operations to influence client satisfaction and retention.
• Drive operational excellence through standard processes and performance metrics.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory control, food cost management, and forecasting.
• Champion food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety initiatives.
• Build trusted client relationships to support account growth and profitability.
• Coach and develop teams, delegate, and foster employee engagement.

Skills

Food service management

Purchasing

Inventory control

Food cost analysis

Forecasting

Coaching teams

Team engagement

Operations leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sodexo in Warrensburg, MO is seeking a hands-on Food Service Operations Manager to lead diverse dining services while focusing on client satisfaction, retention, and operational performance.

You will manage purchasing, inventory, food cost analysis, forecasting, and safety compliance, coaching teams, and building strong client relationships to support account growth and profitability across multi-functional food service operations.