Food Operations Manager 1

Grow your career and develop a team that shares your desire to make a difference. 

Sodexo Government Services has an exciting opportunity for a reliable Food Operations Manager 1 for MEDCOM at Fort Riley located in Manhattan, Kansas.  This position will provide leadership and supervision for the on-site food service exempt and non-exempt level staff in the delivery of our contractual agreement with the client. Provides supervision for food services at account/unit to ensure client satisfaction and retention for the company. Implements business practices in order to uphold company mission, values and commitments made in the Sodexo client contractual agreement.  This position will manage 35 full time employees in a union environment.

The successful candidate will: 

• have oversight of day-to-day operations;  
• deliver high quality food service;  
• achieve company and client financial targets and goals;   
• utilize Sodexo tools and programs to develop client, customer, and staff relationships,  to ensure account retention;  
• develop and implement plans, projects, with defined objectives, methods, timetables and budget to support client and Sodexo strategic plan;  

• create a positive and safe work environment; and/or 
• Ensure adherence to all HR standards for Sodexo, client, and  regulatory agencies.

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 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;  
• prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed; and/or 
• demonstrate working knowledge of Sodexo Food Management System (FMS) The Market Connection (TMC) and is proficient in computer skills and report management experience, where applicable.

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. 

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 - 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.