Retail Operations Manager - Sodexo

Unit Description

Join a team that embraces your love for working with people, mentoring them as they achieve personal and professional goals.

Relocation assistance is available! 

Sodexo is seeking a Retail Operations Manager for the St Louis University located in St Louis, MO. Saint Louis University is ranked among the top Jesuit universities in the country. In addition to being recognized for world-class faculty and academic programs, SLU also received honors for efforts to serve others and our commitment to making an extraordinary education attainable.

Our successful candidate will operate multiple Sodexo and national branded concepts and have a demonstrated history of strong financial acumen and effective cost control experience. If successful team building and being a great trainer and coach to frontline hourly teams are characteristics in your wheelhouse, this job could be perfect for you! Join a dining team eager to lead the university to a first in class program.

The successful candidate will:

• have oversight of day-to-day operations; 

• deliver high quality food service; 
• achieve company and client financial targets and goals;  
• develop and maintain client and customer relationships; 
• develop strategic plans; 
• create a positive environment; and/or

• ensure Sodexo standards are met. 

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

• have a work history demonstrating strong employee engagement leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively; 
• have culinary production experience and a strong background in safety and sanitation compliance; 
• can manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service; 
• prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed; and/or
• demonstrate working knowledge of Sodexo Food Management System (FMS) The Market Connection (TMC) and is proficient in computer skills and report management experience. This does not apply to external

Learn more about St Louis University at https://www.slu.edu/

At Sodexo, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits programs designed to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle including health, dental and vision insurance. We also offer other benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs, 401k, and access to our employee assistance program and other discounts. Not the job for you?We offer Food Service Management and Retail Management positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Universities, Energy and Resources, 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 specializing in Retail 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.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 3 yearsBasic Functional Experience - 3 years of experience in retail operationsSodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.