Area General Manager

You are a forward-thinking leader who thrives on challenges.  Engage in process optimizations with strategic outcomes.  Bring your leadership to a new role at Sodexo!

Sodexo is a seeking a strategic minded Area General Manager to provide operational support for our Food & Nutrition departments at UT Health hospitals located in the Tyler area. 

The Area General Manager will oversee 8 locations focusing on budgets and financial reporting, client relations, and talent management. Success for the ideal candidate will be driven by positive outcomes through client satisfaction, retention, and positive patient and guest satisfaction scores. The successful candidate will have GM level experience managing food operations, strong financial acumen, and effective communication skills with a demonstrated track record of developing strong client relationships.

We are looking for candidates who will:

• have oversight of day-to-day operations;
• implement strategies to drive patient satisfaction scores;
• engage in facility and construction planning;
• develop strategic plans to promote brand management;
• achieve company and client financial targets and goals;
• develop and maintain client and customer relationships;

The ideal candidate:

• has a work history demonstrating strong leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively;
• has a strong background in safety and sanitation compliance, HACCP trained preferred;
• has the ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service;
• can demonstrate the ability to prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed; and
• can lead and motivate the management team, inspiring strategic direction; secure and/or deploy resources; cultivate relationships with clients and other teams within Sodexo; ensure the fulfillment of all contract commitments; sustain client satisfaction and retention; and maintain strong employee relations.

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? 
At Sodexo, we offer Culinary 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.

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.