General Manager 3 Food - Schools (Enrollment 2,500-9,999)

Sodexo•Tulsa, OK

2d•$64,600 - $83,600•Onsite

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking a General Manager 4 Food- Schools to lead our K-12 schools account, located in Collinsville, OK. This position requires someone who has strong financial acumen, the ability to communicate effectively, and be able to respond to the needs of district administration, staff, employees as well as parents, students and community. If you’re energized by leading teams, elevating dining experiences, and making a daily impact, this role offers the opportunity to do all three. As the GM, you’ll do more than oversee operations—you’ll shape the student experience by driving innovation, strengthening service excellence, and empowering a team that takes pride in delivering exceptional results. This is an exciting role for someone who thrives on building strong client relationships, inspiring teams, and leading a program toward growth, consistency, and long‑term 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.

Requirements

Strong employee engagement leadership skills
Previous supervisory experience
Ability to work collaboratively
Experience working within K-12 services and National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Can manage multiple priorities
Demonstrate professional communication skills
A passion for a high level of customer service
Prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities
A valid driver's license is required
Associate’s degree with academic major in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field
3 years of management experience
4 years of relevant school nutrition programs experience

Responsibilities

Have oversight of day-to-day operations
Create a positive working environment
Have a strong financial acumen and achieve company and client financial targets and goals
Have experience managing multiple locations
Integrate fully within our client’s organization becoming a trusted adviser and member of the account's leadership team
Develop and execute a strategy to accelerate business growth
Create an exceptional student experience through marketing, menu design, and food quality
Lead and motivate the management team, inspiring strategic direction
Ensure the fulfillment of all contract commitments
Sustain client satisfaction and retention
Maintain strong employee relations