Food Operations Manager 2

Sodexo Careers•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Food Operations Manager 2 Sodexo Corporate Services is seeking an experienced Food Operations Manager 2 to support a premier account at the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond, VA. This role is perfect for someone who loves numbers, insights, and impact —and who also enjoys being connected to day‑to‑day operations without being hands-on in the kitchen. The operation includes a Corporate Café with 5 stations, a 24-hour Grab & Go with self-checkout, a Starbucks® licensed location, an Executive Dining Room with an elevated lunch buffet, and catering production for the building. The team size is 24 hourly employees on site. This position is 70% finance-focused and 30% operationally engaged —ideal for a finance professional with food service experience who wants to be deeply embedded in the business. You will serve as a trusted financial and operational partner to General Managers and Operations Leaders, helping drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Strong finance and accounting background with food service or hospitality experience
Proven ability to analyze data and translate it into actionable insights
Experience supporting multiple food service platforms (café, catering, executive dining preferred)
Confident communicator who can partner with leaders at all levels
Detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven
Comfortable working in a regulated, professional corporate environment
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.

Nice To Haves

Executive dining preferred

Responsibilities

Lead daily, weekly, monthly financial reporting with accuracy and consistency
Own weekly flash reports, including analysis of Volume, Labor, Food cost, and Settlements with clear root-cause explanations
Deliver insight-driven forecasts and performance trends
Manage all financial matters across cost centers, including: Account reconciliations, AR / AP, Billing, Inventory & transfers
Perform trend and year-over-year variance analysis to support budgeting and decision-making
Partner with General Managers to optimize labor, control food cost, and improve margins
Provide ongoing financial coaching to GMs, Chefs, and Operations Leaders
Monitor labor trends and staffing efficiencies, recommending adjustments as needed
Manage ABC and business licensing compliance
Be present in the operation, supporting: Café oversight, Starbucks initiatives, Catering and special events, Marketing and program rollouts
Assist with implementation of new programs and concepts
Support leaders where needed to ensure smooth daily operations