General Manager 5 - Food

Lead with purpose. Drive excellence. Make an impact. 

Sodexo is seeking an experienced and dynamic General Manager 5 – Food to oversee food service operations at one of the premier long-term care facilities on the Lower East Side of New York City. This is a high-visibility leadership role where you will have the opportunity to drive operational excellence, elevate the resident dining experience, and lead a strong, unionized team. 

Why Join Sodexo?

At Sodexo, we believe in creating a better everyday for everyone. Join a team where your leadership will directly impact the quality of life for residents, patients, and staff alike.

• Provide strategic leadership for all food service operations, including patient dining and retail services
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team including:
  • Operations Manager
  • Patient Services Manager
  • Executive Chef
  • 50+ union frontline employees
• Drive exceptional resident satisfaction through quality food, service, and hospitality
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (DOH, Joint Commission, HACCP)
• Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls
• Partner closely with client leadership to deliver on program objectives and continuous improvement initiatives
• Foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and service excellence

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.

• Strong leadership experience in healthcare food service, preferably within long-term care

• Culinary background with a passion for quality, innovation, and resident-centered dining

• Proven success managing unionized teams in a complex, high-volume environment

• Experience leading multi-level management teams

• Strong financial acumen, including P&L management and cost control

• Excellent communication and client relationship skills

• Ability to drive employee engagement and operational performance

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 - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience – 5 years
Minimum Functional Experience – 5 years