General Manager 4 Food - Schools (Enrollment 2,500-9,999)

Sodexo•Quincy, WA

About The Position

Sodexo School Services is seeking a highly motivated General Manager to direct our child nutrition partnership for public schools in Quincy, WA. Our ideal candidate will be a self-starter with stellar communication skills and the ability to effectively manage front-line production employees in a dynamic environment. Our General Manager will have operational and financial over-site for the food and nutrition department. Candidates must have the knowledge & insight on how to lead staff members to ensure operational efficiency. This position also requires someone who has a strong financial acumen, ability to communicate effectively, and be able to respond to the needs of district administration, staff, employees as well as parents, students and community. Must be able to provide strong leadership and direction to the food service department with a focus on providing innovative and high quality programs. Valid driver's license and completed college degree are required. The successful candidate will: 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 accounts leadership team; develop and execute a strategy to accelerate business growth; create an exceptional student experience through marketing, menu design, and food quality; and lead and motivate the management team, inspiring strategic direction; ensure the fulfillment of all contract commitments; sustain client satisfaction and retention; and maintain strong employee relations. Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who: have a work history demonstrating strong employee engagement leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively; has experience working within K-12 services and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) can manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service; and prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities.

Requirements

Valid driver's license
completed college degree
work history demonstrating strong employee engagement leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively
experience working within K-12 services and National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service
prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities
Minimum Education Requirement – 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
Minimum Management Experience - 3 years
Minimum Functional 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 accounts 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