Senior Manager, Area General

Do you excel in developing diverse teams, providing food-focused strategies, delivering the highest level of customer service and evolving client relationships? Are you a people person with a passion for great food? 

Sodexo is seeking a Senior Manager, Area General for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital is a 600+ bed Children's centered hospital. A national recognized pediatric healthcare facility that has a reputation for excellence in patient care, research, and medical education. Serves Sodexo's AYR Patient Menu and has a top-class Retail Program with sales in excess of $10M annually. Sodexo provides premier food and nutrition services for patient dining, retail café operations and catering services at these locations. 

The second hospital is The Medical Center, Liberty Campus, located in Liberty Township, Ohio.  Liberty Campus is a satellite location for Cincinnati Children's with 42 inpatient beds. Unit also has 'At Your Request' Room Service and Fresh Inspirations Cafe. Total managed volume is $1.2M with $325K in annual retail sales. The General Manager 3 at the site oversees all aspects of retail and patient services and will drive Sodexo standards to promote customer satisfaction. The position reports to the Senior Manager, Area General and have 1 direct report manager with 30 hourly staff. 

Total volume of the two accounts is over 18 million and over 100 employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementing and maintaining Sodexo programs and practices
• Ensuring Sodexo standards for employee training are in place and building a culture of collaboration and dedication
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, such as food and physical safety, and menu systems
• Coordinating department functions and standards with other managers
• Ensuring client needs and goals are met
• Handling the department operations and financials including on-site patient services and café, physician’s dining and catering services
• The Senior Area General Manager will need to implement Sodexo programs, policies and procedures.

You are/have

• Strong financial and budget responsibility experience and can meet and exceed annual operating budget
• GM level experience in a high-volume food operation; healthcare environment preferred
• Ability to motivate and inspire staff and participate on a management team
• Computer literacy to achieve and maintain competence in Sodexo programs
• Full HACCP knowledge, and Sodexo ServSafe certification within 3 months of hire
• Stellar customer service skills as the client/patient experience is crucial to this role.
• Strong leadership and management skills as this position requires a take charge, hands-on individual that is easily able to lead, develop, train and transition employees.
• Solid knowledge of Sodexo Systems and processes including At Your Request preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a real passion for driving and improving the patient experience.

**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.**

Employees who work in Healthcare 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 as required by applicable law and/or client requirements. 

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 5 years
Basic Functional Experience - 5 years work experience in facilities (e.g., maintenance, plant operations, engineering services, grounds, custodial/environmental, or transportation) or food (e.g., food services or operations, concessions, retail sales, store operations, or vending) services

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