Food Operations Manager 3

Unit Description:Let your passion for people be the driver of your success at Sodexo. Through your leadership, your team will make a real impact every day.
Sodexo is seeking a Food Operations Manager 3 for the William S Hart Union High School District located in Santa Clarita, CA (30 miles from downtown Los Angeles). Serving over 20,000 students in grades 7-12, William S. Hart is a distinguished district and recipient of multiple accolades. Our Food Operations Manager will work alongside our GM and peer Operations Manager to provide operational over-site and implement Sodexo programs/systems/procedures. This is a key leadership role in establishing and maintaining a exceptionally high level of food service operational standards. Highly motivated employees with no prior management experience welcome to apply. Bachelor's degree & Valid Drivers license required.
The successful candidate will:

• have oversight of day-to-day operations;
• ensure Sodexo and National School Lunch (NSLP)/USDA standards are met;
• deliver high quality food service;
• provide employee training and development;
• develop and maintain client and customer relationships;
• assist in the development and implementation of strategic/marketing plans; and
• create a positive working environment.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:

• have a strong desire to enter management track;
• 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
• have a work history demonstrating strong employee engagement leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively;

Learn more about William S. Hart Union High School District at: https://www.hartdistrict.org
At Sodexo, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits programs designed to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle including health, dental and vision insurance. We also offer other benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs, 401k, and access to our employee assistance program and other discounts. Click here for more information about Sodexo’s Benefits.
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Working for Sodexo:At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry.
Position Summary: Provides 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.
Key Duties

• Establishes a safe work environment

• Assumes General Manager’s (GM) responsibilities and authority in his/her absence
• Utilizes Sodexo tools and programs to develop client, customer, and staff relationships, to ensure account retention
• Implements and fully utilizes all Sodexo tools and programs to ensure financial outcomes
• Directs daily operations of food service to ensure employees have appropriate equipment, inventory and resources, ensures operating standards and regulatory requirements are met
• Develops and implements plans, projects, with defined objectives, methods, timetables and budget to support client and Sodexo strategic plan
• Ensures adherence to all HR standards for Sodexo, client, and regulatory agencies

Qualifications & Requirements: Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience Basic Management Experience - 3 years Basic Functional Experience - 3 years 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.