General Manager 6 - Food - Sodexo

Let your passion for people be the driver of your success at Sodexo. Through your leadership, your team will make a real impact every day.

Sodexo is seeking a General Manager for Howard University located in Washington, D.C. At Howard University, you'll leave a legacy by driving positive change and setting new standards for service excellence. Engage directly with key stakeholders, including political delegates, celebrities, and distinguished figures, ensuring their events are nothing short of extraordinary. This is your chance to make a profound impact at one of the nation’s most historic institutions. Come make history at the number one premier HBCU in the country, as a game changer and a thought leader!

We are looking for candidates who will:

1. have oversight of day-to-day operations;
2. deliver high-quality food service;
3. implement Sodexo systems and programs, and oversee training of staff;
4. drive employee engagement and student satisfaction through strong leadership skills;
5. integrate fully within our client's organization and be a trusted advisor with a customer service focus;
6. achieve company and client financial targets and goals;
7. develop and maintain strong client and customer relationships;
8. create a positive environment;

The ideal candidate will have:

1. previous food service management experience ideally in a campus environment;
2. strong financial skills, P&L experience;
3. a work history demonstrating strong leadership and hospitality skills and the ability to work collaboratively;
4. the ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service;
5. knowledge of compliance with food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards;
6. the ability to prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed.

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 program.

Working for Sodexo: At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great culinary career. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance, reimbursement of association dues, 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.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 5 years
Basic Functional Experience - 5 years

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.