Make a Meaningful Impact in a 4-Star Rated Facility!
Sodexo is seeking an experienced Food Operations Manager 2 for NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler, an 815-bed skilled nursing and short-term care facility located on beautiful Roosevelt Island in New York City. Coler is nationally recognized for its specialized memory care program and is proud to hold a 4-Star Quality rating.
This is a not an entry-level role—we are looking for a proven leader with a strong background in healthcare food service management, ideally with union and hospital or long-term care experience.
As a Food Operations Manager 2, you will support daily food service operations in a complex long-term care setting. Reporting to the Food Operations Manager 3, you’ll take ownership of your area, ensuring operational excellence, staff engagement, and resident satisfaction. You’ll play a key role in delivering safe, nutritious, and high-quality meals while managing a diverse, unionized workforce.
Free parking on-site
Newly renovated staff gym
Easy access via subway, bus, car, and tram
Collaborative team environment with opportunities for growth
Lead daily operations for food service, ensuring efficiency and high standards
Manage and develop frontline union staff with an emphasis on accountability and teamwork
Monitor food safety and sanitation standards (HACCP, DOH, regulatory compliance)
Support ordering, inventory, and cost controls
Build relationships with nursing and clinical staff to meet resident dietary needs
Support a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Step up as a strong team player and trusted second-in-command when needed
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:
More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.
Proven food service management experience in a hospital, nursing home, or healthcare setting
Prior experience working with unionized staff
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and work collaboratively with peers and leadership
Culinary background preferred but not required
Passion for enhancing resident dining and staff development
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.
Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.
Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.