General Manager 5 Food - Schools (Enrollment 10,000 +)

Sodexo Careers • Springfield, MA

20h

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking a General Manager 5 for Springfield City Schools in Springfield, MA, supporting a large‑scale K‑12 operation serving 23,000+ students across roughly 65 schools. This role provides strategic leadership for district‑wide food service operations, including high‑participation breakfast, lunch, dinner, and summer programs, as well as a unique culinary nutrition center producing scratch‑made meals. The General Manager 5 oversees all operational, financial, and compliance functions, partners closely with the Finance Director, leads USDA and internal audits, and builds strong, trusted client relationships. Success requires a confident, collaborative leader with K‑12 experience, strong financial acumen, and the ability to inspire and support a large management team. 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.

Requirements

• Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum Management Experience - 4 years
• Minimum Functional Experience - 4 years’ experience in management of 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
• ability to direct other leaders in a high-volume business
• have 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
• can manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees