Garrison Food Operations Manager — Lead Kitchen Team

Sodexo; Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Plan with Matching

Paid Time Off

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Sodexo Government Services at USMC Garrison in Jacksonville, NC seeks a Food Operations Manager 3 to lead one of the installation's food halls, driving operational excellence, food quality, and guest experiences. You will guide a BOH team of 35 to 50 cooks while overseeing forecasting, ordering, receiving, production planning, plate costs, and financial performance.

Ideal for a kitchen leader who inspires teams and delivers results.

Qualifications

• Hands-on culinary production experience.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation practices.
• Experience managing a kitchen team and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a BOH team of 35–50 cooks and senior cooks.
• Oversee forecasting, ordering, receiving, and production planning.
• Monitor plate costs and financial performance to meet client goals.
• Manage people, set direction, and deploy resources; evaluate performance.

Skills

Culinary production

Food safety

Sanitation

Team leadership

Forecasting

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Food management systems

Reporting tools

Basic computer applications

Job description

Sodexo Government Services at USMC Garrison in Jacksonville, NC seeks a Food Operations Manager 3 to lead one of the installation's food halls, driving operational excellence, food quality, and guest experiences. You will guide a BOH team of 35 to 50 cooks while overseeing forecasting, ordering, receiving, production planning, plate costs, and financial performance.

Ideal for a kitchen leader who inspires teams and delivers results.