General Manager, Resident Dining

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 - Resident Dining for The College of New Jersey located in Ewing, NJ. Unionized Campus, approximately $10M P&L candidate responsible for resident dining feeds 3000 students daily, 7 days per week, 60 seat buffet restaurant, all campus catering, C-Store, Summer athletic camps a lot of client interaction, Candidate must possess high energy, hospitality, innovation and creativity.

We are looking for candidates who will:

• have oversight of day-to-day operations;
• deliver high-quality food service;
• Implement Sodexo systems and programs, and oversee training of staff;
• Drive employee engagement and student satisfaction through strong leadership skills;
• Integrate fully within our client's organization and be a trusted advisor with a customer service focus;
• Achieve company and client financial targets and goals;
• Develop and maintain strong client and customer relationships;
• Create a positive environment;

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous food service management experience ideally in a campus environment;
• Strong financial skills, P&L experience;  
• a work history demonstrating strong leadership and hospitality skills and the ability to work collaboratively;
• the ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service;
• Knowledge of compliance with food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards;
• 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 programs.

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.

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.