General Manager 3 Food - Schools

Sodexo Careers • Greater Memphis Region, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking a General Manager 3 to lead food services for a potential K‑12 school district sale within the Greater Memphis, TN Region. This role offers the opportunity to lead teams, elevate compliance-driven dining experiences, and make a daily impact. As the General Manager, you’ll oversee operations, shape the student and community experience by driving innovation, strengthening service excellence, and empowering a team that takes pride in delivering outstanding results. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who thrives on building strong client relationships, inspiring teams, and guiding a program toward growth, consistency, and long-term success. Sodexo delivers 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.

Requirements

• Ability to direct other leaders in a high-volume business
• Strong financial acumen, and P&L background
• Experience driving employee engagement and student satisfaction through strong leadership skills
• Knowledge of client contracts and ability to ensure compliance
• Strong leadership, financial acumen, effective system integration capabilities, and a marketing- and food-focused skill set to drive operational excellence and elevate the overall dining experience
• Can manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service
• Minimum Education Requirement - High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum Management Experience - 3 years
• Minimum Functional Experience - 4 years of relevant experience in school nutrition programs

Responsibilities

• Have exceptional client service mentality and executive presence
• Support a diverse and inclusive workforce
• Develop exceptional client relations and ensure the campus food service program goals align with client needs
• Achieve company and client financial targets and goals
• Integrate fully within our client's organization and be a trusted advisor with a customer service focus
• Create a positive work environment

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees