General Manager 6 - Food

Sodexo•Fort Worth, TX

4d•$127,585 - $165,110•Onsite

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking a dynamic and results-driven General Manager of Concessions to lead athletics concessions and training table operations at Texas Christian University (TCU), one of the nation's premier private universities and a member of the Big 12 Conference. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, TCU is home to nationally recognized athletic programs, a passionate fan base, and a commitment to providing an exceptional game-day and student-athlete experience. This leadership role is responsible for the strategic direction, operational excellence, and financial performance of all athletics concessions and training table operations supporting TCU Athletics. The General Manager will oversee food and beverage service for football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and other athletic events, while ensuring efficient operations, exceptional guest service, and strong financial results. In addition to concessions, the General Manager will oversee TCU Athletics' training table program, working closely with athletics leadership, sports nutrition staff, and culinary teams to provide high-quality dining experiences that support the performance and wellness goals of student-athletes. This role will be responsible for ensuring operational consistency, menu execution, food quality, and service excellence across all training table locations and events. The General Manager will partner closely with TCU Athletics, university leadership, and Sodexo's Premium Hospitality leadership team to deliver a seamless and elevated hospitality experience across athletic venues. This position will also collaborate with marketing, sponsorship, and athletics stakeholders to identify opportunities for innovation, fan engagement, revenue growth, and operational efficiencies. The ideal candidate is a highly visible leader with a passion for hospitality, strong business acumen, and experience leading high-volume food and beverage operations. This is a unique opportunity to lead concessions and student-athlete dining at a nationally recognized Division I athletics program while helping shape the future of hospitality at TCU. Sodexo provides college campuses with food, nutrition, environmental, and facilities management solutions. Joining us at one of our campus sites enables you to positively influence college students' well-being and create a healthy learning environment.

Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience – 5 years
Minimum Functional Experience – 5 years
Highly visible leader with a passion for hospitality, strong business acumen, and experience leading high-volume food and beverage operations
Strong P&L background
Experience managing multiple locations or business segments
Can direct other leaders in a high-volume business
Can develop exceptional client relations and ensure the facility’s product offerings/solutions align with client needs
Develop and execute a strategy to accelerate business growth throughout the region

Responsibilities

Lead athletics concessions and training table operations
Oversee food and beverage service for football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and other athletic events, while ensuring efficient operations, exceptional guest service, and strong financial results.
Oversee TCU Athletics' training table program, working closely with athletics leadership, sports nutrition staff, and culinary teams to provide high-quality dining experiences that support the performance and wellness goals of student-athletes
Be responsible for ensuring operational consistency, menu execution, food quality, and service excellence across all training table locations and events.
Collaborate with marketing, sponsorship, and athletics stakeholders to identify opportunities for innovation, fan engagement, revenue growth, and operational efficiencies.