General Manager 6 - Food

Sodexo Careers•Mc Lean, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Creating solutions for everything from dining and nutrition to facilities maintenance and rehabilitative services, Sodexo partners with government agencies and military organizations to improve people’s quality of life and make a positive impact. Sodexo Government Services is looking for an General Manager 6 to join our team at a secure government agency in McLean, VA ! We are looking for a seasoned professional with multi unit and brand experience in a highly secured area. This is a high profile position with multi layers of responsibility. The person must be able to bring creativity and a financial acumen to the accounts that they are their responsibility. The General Manager wi ll have full oversight of unit operations while managing managers and front-line unionized employees. This operation is predominantly Monday - Friday, 52 weeks per year and closed on all Federal holidays. The General Manager will be responsible for maintaining an excellent client relationship and ensuring high customer service standards. The candidate MUST be a U.S Citizen and be able to pass an extensive background check.

Requirements

experience in all aspects of restaurant or cafeteria operations , customer service, cash handling, HR responsibilities, financial reporting, marketing and promotions
detailed experience and knowledge of the culinary process; t o include inventory control, ordering, recipe compliance HACCP and the ability of ensuring food quality at the highest level
Must also be able to forecast sales and maintain the production process
a high level of financial acumen. Must understand food cost, labor controls, middle of the page expenses with an expert level of P & L knowledge
the ability to manage standards/systems in a café / retail operation
The ability to hold employees accountable and the ability to create an engaged productive work force
previous retail operations experience and a passion for providing quality food options to enhance and elevate the dining experience
Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience – 5 years
Minimum Functional Experience – 5 years

Responsibilities

have oversight of daily food operations and deliver a high-quality product
achieve company and client financial targets and goals to include oversight of cash-handling and the POS system
develop and maintain client and customer relationships
motivate, coach, mentor and develop front-line (hourly) staff
ensure Sodexo standards are met to include compliance with company food and physical safety programs