Senior Food Hall Ops Manager - Team Leadership & Costs

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with Matching

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Career Growth Opportunities and Tu​i​t

Job summary

Sodexo Government Services seeks a Food Operations Manager 3 for USMC Garrison in Jacksonville, NC. You’ll lead one of the installation’s food halls, guiding a BOH team of 20 cooks and senior cooks while managing forecasting, ordering, receiving, and production planning.

Focus on quality, cost control, and guest experience. You’ll drive strong kitchen leadership, ensure safety and sanitation, and align menu planning with client expectations, delivering consistent, high-quality service in a

Qualifications

• Experience guiding and engaging teams in a food service environment.
• Knowledge of safety, sanitation, and HACCP practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead BOH team of 20 cooks and senior cooks; drive engagement and performance.
• Oversee forecasting, ordering, receiving, and production planning.
• Monitor plate costs and financial performance; manage cost controls.
• Influence menu planning and costing to meet client expectations.
• Ensure safety, sanitation and regulatory compliance across operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Culinary production

Safety & sanitation

Menu costing & planning

Communication & customer focus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Food management systems

Reporting tools

Basic computer applications

Job description

Sodexo Government Services seeks a Food Operations Manager 3 for USMC Garrison in Jacksonville, NC. You’ll lead one of the installation’s food halls, guiding a BOH team of 20 cooks and senior cooks while managing forecasting, ordering, receiving, and production planning.

Focus on quality, cost control, and guest experience. You’ll drive strong kitchen leadership, ensure safety and sanitation, and align menu planning with client expectations, delivering consistent, high-quality service in a