Food Production Manager 3

Sodexo is seeking a Food Production Manager 3 for Southern New Hampshire Medical Center located in Nashua, NH. In this role you will directly oversee a team of 12 culinary professionals, responsible for preparing 3 meals/day out of 2 kitchens for patient room service as well as provide food service for internal catering and the cafeteria.  The Manager will work approximately 9am-7pm, and the closing shift (to 8:30pm) every other Wednesday and every other weekend.  We are seeking someone who is comfortable being in a leadership role and motivating others, but also has the team mentality of jumping in to cook or assist where needed!

The Health System is committed to the improvement, maintenance and preservation of the health of people in the greater Nashua area.  For over a century, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center has grown right along with the Gate City.  Located in the heart of downtown Nashua, the Medical Center today has a medical staff of over 500 primary and specialty care providers.  The hospital is now housed on two Nashua campuses and continues its 125-year tradition of providing innovative health programs and preventive health resources to the community.

The successful candidate will:

• oversee day-to-day operations and successfully coordinate all required tasks through frontline staff
• deliver high quality food services including retail, catering and patient meal management operations
• develop and maintain effective employee, customer, and client relationships 
• initiate plans for improvments and/or enhancements to existing systems (ordering, food production, handling & safety)
• ensure HACCP, regulatory and standards compliance;
• have daily interaction with patients, their families and clinical team to ensure patient satisfaction
• operate within allocated budget
• ensure Sodexo standards are met 

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

• have a proven track record in successful kitchen management in a busy enviornment
• Serve as a role model for the kitchen staff by demonstrating knowledge of proper sanitation, food preparation and presentation
• are experienced with menu planning and development, as well as inventory management
• can manage multiple priorities while maintaining high quality customer service
• facilitate open communication with the team and provide a supportive work enviornment
• 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.

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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.

Employees who work in Healthcare and Seniors are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a term and condition of employment, absent a legally required exception, and are required to report their vaccination status and upload proof of vaccination via an online portal.

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 - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 2 years
Basic Functional Experience – 1 year work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

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