General Manager 5 - Food

Sodexo Group; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Food Service General Manager 5 to lead campus dining services at Weber State University. This role involves overseeing dining operations for boarding and commuter students, managing a substantial catering budget, and providing high-level service in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with strong communication and financial acumen, capable of training and motivating a food service team.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Career Growth Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years management experience in high volume dining or multi-venue retail.
• Strong decision-making skills and proactive initiative.
• Proven abilities in team mentoring, focusing on employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Resident Dining and food retail formats for students.
• Manage catering and concessions exceeding $1M.
• Ensure quality service and financial management.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Acumen

Mentoring

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Role Overview

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Food ServiceGeneral Manager 5 for our Campus account at Weber State University located in Ogden, UT on the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, on the western flank of the Rockies. The General Manager of Food Services will oversee Resident Dining with traditional Food On Demand for approximately 400 boarding students, and food retail formats for 23,000 commuter students, a high end Wild Cat Room with its own chef, over $1M in Catering and Concessions for Football stadium and indoor arena for Basketball and Volleyball. Sodexo Food Service at Weber offers a very customer friendly environmentwith a great opportunity for growth.

Sodexo provides college campuses with food, nutrition, environmental, and facilities management solutions. Joining us at one of our campus sites enables you to positively influence college students' well-being and create a healthy learning environment.

What You'll Do

Our selected candidate will be avisionary and innovative leader with polished communication skills and ability to build trust, have solid financial acumen, the ability to successfully lead through mentoring and strong engagement with the college community, multi-task and prioritize in a dynamic fast paced environment.

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.

What You Bring

The ideal candidate will :

• have previoushigh volume dining management background or multi-venue retail experience, preferable in a campus setting,
• Be anindependent decision maker, taking initiative and being proactive - program forward.
• Have demonstrated financial acumen – strong in labor and food costing, increasing sales and maintaining monthly budgets.
• Have proven abilities in mentoring and training food service team – keeping them motivated and team focused on providing a high level of service –Employee Engagementis essential!
• Be strongcollaborator and communicator!
• Demonstrated technical expertise,exceptional organization skills, and the ability to handle a high degreeof stress in a dynamic environment will be required.

This is an opportunity for individuals who thrive in a fast paced environment with a client with high expectations.

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 complete this form.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degreeor equivalent experienceMinimum Management Experience – 5 yearsMinimum Functional Experience – 5 years