*Relocation assistance and annual incentive eligible*
Sodexo Schools is seeking an Executive Director of Operations to lead our innovative Child Nutrition partnership with Springfield Public Schools District, which serves 60+ schools under the direction of 15 managers and 300+ front line employees. A state-of-the-art commissary kitchen, the Culinary & Nutrition Center (CNC), began operations in April 2019 with the goal of increasing quality, local purchasing, process improvement and operational excellence. The CNC turns fresh items into scratch made baked goods, entrees, side dishes, sauces, etc. for distribution to students at district schools.
The successful candidate will be a visionary leader who aligns with and drives our partner’s mission, “To eliminate student hunger by increasing the quality, sustainability, and efficiency of the child nutritional programs in our schools and community.” The manager provides strategic and business planning management and directs all operational functions in compliance with USDA and NSLP regulations. In addition, this Executive Director of Operations will improve food quality served to students, increase student participation in food programs and increase student-learning opportunities as it pertains to the child nutrition program. This leader is an organized, natural self-starter with a strong orientation to culture, systems-level thinking, team management and team-wide systems and support. A keen eye for detail, the ability to anticipate problems, a collaborative work ethic, and a high bar for excellence are critical. This leader must bring strong business acumen, the ability to build relationships and influence others to achieve outcomes, and emotional intelligence. They must be able to leverage those competencies within the Sodexo and partner team and throughout both organizations to ensure the team is meeting the demands of a complex and dynamic landscape, including innovating and evolving the way the team works.
Primary responsibilities include:
The successful candidate will exhibit strength in the following core competencies:
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.