General Manager 6 - Food - Sodexo

Unit Description

You provide more than a meal for your students. The environment you create and the interactions with people all become the fabric of their memories. Sodexo Magic is seeking our General Manager 6-Food for our new client partners at the University of Illinois, Chicago.  Relocation Assistance is available. A high level of professional polish is required to lead the action at this state of the art account. Our successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in campus dining for 5 years, excellent knowledge of the campus dining setting and excellent client-partnering skills.

Experience maintaining excellent client relationships with campus professionals including Deans of Schools and Student Center-Resident Life Director level administration is mission critical to success in the role. Our leader will manage our high-profile account including retail, dining hall, catering and concessions options for our sustainability focused clients and customers. If you have experience with successfully developing teams of over 200  Union employees and executing new concepts in campus dining this position will be the perfect high-profile leadership opportunity! 

We are SodexoMagic!

In 2006, Sodexo, Inc. joined forces with Magic Johnson Enterprises which resulted in a joint venture called SodexoMagic. By leveraging the power of business entrepreneur and NBA all-star, Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s brand with Sodexo’s extensive portfolio of quality-of-life offerings, SodexoMagic effectively provides flexible, innovative, and comprehensive service solutions that have a broad consumer appeal to the marketplace. This strategic alliance, 51% owned by Earvin “Magic“ Johnson and 49% owned by Sodexo, Inc., allows for an unrivaled partnership in providing creative dining and facilities management solutions.

At SodexoMagic, we sustain and empower communities everywhere through healthy food and exceptional services. We stand with our employees and partners to ensure quality, safeguard wellness and create a just and more equitable future for all people. SodexoMAGIC offers our dedicated services via these segments:  Corporate Services, Hospitals, K-12 Schools, Campus, and Airline Lounges. We are in search of our next “Magic Maker” at the following location: University of Illinois in Chicago

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• Professional Polish and demonstrated history of successful client partnerships with polished customer service skills
• Prior experience promoting national food brands and campus dining to enhance dining options for our students, faculty and key stakeholders in a campus environment
• Strong financial acumen to manage a large, complex annual budget including, budget development, forecasting, monthly reporting
• A successful track record with at least 3-5 years in a Senior Leadership role managing high volume dining environment

The successful candidate will:

• Develop strategic plans
• Deliver high quality food service
• Achieve company and client financial targets and goals
• Develop and maintain client and customer relationships
• Lead successful teams, mentoring them in accurate cash handling, operations, safety, open and closing processes
• Train and manage department HACCP Safety Programs, Sodexo programs and daily operation standards
• Maintain and extend solid partnership with our Client and key Stakeholders
• engage in campus community events, activities, meetings

To learn more about SodexoMagic and read a message from Earvin “Magic” Johnson himself, click here.

Sound like the career step you have been seeking? APPLY TODAY and join the SodexoMAGIC Team at the University of Illinois, Chicago. 

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.We offer Food Service Management positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Campus, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. Continue your search for Food Service Management jobs.Working for Sodexo:At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry.

What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

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.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienceBasic Management Experience - 5 yearsBasic Functional Experience - 5 yearsSodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.