Join Sodexo at SUNY Delhi: Where Quality Food Meets Student Community
Sodexo’s Campus Segment at SUNY Delhi is hiring for a dynamic Food Service Manager 2 to join our team. You will be a key leader in our robust and diverse dining program, focused on creating an exceptional, student-focused experience through quality food, innovation, and strong community engagement.
You will oversee a team of approximately 40 food service workers, including union and student employees. This role is full-time, requiring a 5-day work week, with the flexibility to vary days of the week, as well as the availability to work some evening hours as needed.
The SUNY Delhi Dining Experience:
As Food Service Manager 2, you will play a critical role in managing our varied and high-volume dining operations:
Sodexo provides college campuses with food, nutrition, environmental, and facilities management solutions. Joining us at one of our campus sites enables you to positively influence college students' well-being and create a healthy learning environment.
Leadership & Operations: Have oversight of day-to-day operations and provide leadership to the food services team, delegating tasks and prioritizing activities.
Quality & Service: Deliver high-quality food service to all venues while maintaining a focus on high-level customer service for students, faculty, and staff.
Team Management: Motivate, coach, mentor, and develop frontline staff to ensure a high level of employee engagement and performance.
Financial Performance: Achieve company and client financial targets and goals by managing labor, inventory, and operational efficiency.
Client Relations: Develop and maintain effective customer and client relationships to ensure satisfaction and long-term account success.
Compliance: Ensure all Sodexo standards and regulatory requirements, including safety and sanitation compliance, are met across the operation.
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.
Management Experience: Proven leadership experience (minimum 1-2 years preferred) in a food service environment. Former dining experience, especially in a campus setting, is a plus.
Leadership & People Skills: A work history demonstrating strong employee engagement leadership skills and the ability to manage a diverse workforce (including union and student employees).
Operational Expertise: Culinary production experience and a strong background in safety and sanitation compliance (ServSafe certification is highly desired).
Interpersonal Skills: Ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and possess strong customer relations skills. Retail experience is a plus.
Technical Knowledge (Sodexo Internal Candidates): Working knowledge of Sodexo Food Management System (FMS), The Market Connection (TMC), and proficiency in computer skills and report management experience. (This is not a requirement for external candidates).
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 - High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent
Minimum Management Experience - 1 year