Senior Food Service Operations Leader

Sodexo

Lynchburg (VA)

Hybrid

USD 74,000 - 96,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a licensing leadership role in Lynchburg to oversee daily food service operations, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction. You will guide and develop your team while managing financial performance and building strong relationships with clients and customers to support sustained success.

You will lead performance reviews, hire/fire decisions, and drive results through teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in food service management or directorship, preferably in large or complex settings.
  • Leadership skills with a track record of building positive team culture, employee retention, and staff development.
  • Solid financial expertise, including budgeting, cost control, and performance analysis.
  • Hands-on, results-oriented approach with the skillset to support and motivate teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally and maintain strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily food service operations to ensure quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
  • Guide and develop your team while managing financial performance.
  • Build strong relationships with clients and customers to support sustained success.
  • Accountable for performance evaluation, pay reviews and hire/fire decisions.

Skills

Leadership skills
Financial expertise
Communication skills
Team development
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a licensing leadership role in Lynchburg to oversee daily food service operations, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction. You will guide and develop your team while managing financial performance and building strong relationships with clients and customers to support sustained success.

You will lead performance reviews, hire/fire decisions, and drive results through teams in a fast-paced environment.

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