General Manager 5 - Food

You provide an experience that goes beyond the meal. It’s about how they feel when they're your guest - from the time they walk in, to the time they leave.

Sodexo is seeking a General Manager 5 of Food for the historic Howard University located in Washington DC. This showcase account could be the high-profile leadership opportunity you’ve been seeking! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grow and expand your career in hospitality leadership. Are you a talented leader of quality food services, a strong communicator, personable, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, an out-of-the-box thinker, and excellent at maintaining the day-to-day while coordinating and directing operations? If this sparks your interest, apply today!!

*RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE*

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 five or more consecutive years of food service experience in high-volume and multi-unit management, preferably in a university setting;
• have superior interpersonal skills and have the ability to develop and maintain professional, positive working relationships with multiple clients, liaisons, customers, employees, supervisors and vendors;
• strong communication skills and will be able to articulate ideas, thoughts, opinions, professionally and clearly within all levels of client and Sodexo's organizations;
• 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; and/or
• prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Learn more about Howard University at https://howard.edu/

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.

Not the job for you?
We offer Food Service Management positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Campus, 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. 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.

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.