Hospital Dining Operations Manager

Sodexo Careers•Pottsville, PA

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking a Hospital Dining Operations Manager to lead day-to-day dining operations at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill South in Pottsville, Pennsylvania . This role is ideal for a hands-on leader with experience in healthcare, hospital, senior living, or high-volume dining operations, including restaurant or general management backgrounds. The Dining Operations Manager will oversee a small, close-knit team of approximately 6 FTEs, ensuring high-quality service, operational efficiency, and compliance with food safety and regulatory standards. At Sodexo, we believe that quality of life starts with quality care. Join a team where your leadership directly supports patient experience, operational excellence, and meaningful community impact. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide. Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form .

Requirements

A proven track record of leadership and supervisory experience, with the ability to work collaboratively.
Culinary production experience and a strong background in safety and sanitation compliance.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing needs.
Excellent professional communication skills and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and take on additional responsibilities as needed.
Proficiency in computer applications and experience with report management.
Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight of day-to-day food service operations.
Deliver high-quality food service that meets patient, staff, and visitor expectations.
Achieve company and client financial targets and goals.
Develop and maintain strong client and customer relationships.
Create and execute strategic plans to drive operational excellence.
Foster a positive work environment that supports employee engagement and performance.
Ensure Sodexo standards, safety, and sanitation requirements are consistently met.