Senior Dining Operations Leader

Sodexo; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo in the United States is seeking a seasoned operations leader to own daily food and nutrition service activities, balancing hands-on leadership with strategic oversight to drive performance, quality, and client satisfaction.

You will mentor and develop a high‑performing team, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, manage inventory and ordering systems, and build strong relationships with clients to deliver outstanding dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of management experience.
• At least 2 years of related experience in food service.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily food and nutrition service operations.
• Inspire and manage a high-performance team.
• Balance hands-on leadership with strategic oversight.
• Drive customer and client satisfaction through service excellence.

Skills

Culinary background

Leadership skills

Safety & compliance knowledge

Communication & organization

Hands-on approach

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Sodexo in the United States is seeking a seasoned operations leader to own daily food and nutrition service activities, balancing hands-on leadership with strategic oversight to drive performance, quality, and client satisfaction.

You will mentor and develop a high‑performing team, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, manage inventory and ordering systems, and build strong relationships with clients to deliver outstanding dining experiences.