Food Operations Manager 2

Sodexo•City of Mount Vernon, NY

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking a Food Operations Manager 3 to support in the leadership of the child nutrition program at Mount Vernon City School District in Mount Vernon, NY. In this role, you’ll guide daily operations with a focus on quality, efficiency, and supportive team leadership. You’ll help deliver welcoming, nutritious meal experiences that reflect the needs of the school community and contribute to a positive, thriving environment for students. This position offers the opportunity to lead with purpose and support a program that directly impacts student well‑being and success. At Sodexo, we deliver food, nutrition, environmental and facilities management solutions to partnered K-12 schools. Joining us at one of our school sites means fostering healthy learning environments and positively influencing the students’ well-being and 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.

Requirements

have a work history demonstrating strong employee engagement leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience, and the ability to work collaboratively
have culinary production experience and a strong background in safety and sanitation compliance
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
Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experienceMinimum
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.

Responsibilities

have shared oversight of day-to-day operations while delivering high-quality food services
achieve company and client financial targets and goals
develop and maintain client and customer relationships
develop strategic plans
create a positive environment while ensuring Sodexo standards are met