Food Service Manager 3

Role Overview

Let your passion for people be the driver of your success!

Sodexo’s Campus Segment is seeking a Food Service Manager 3 at Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah, NJ. We are seeking a dynamic and creative Food Service Manager to join our team and lead residential dining operations for a vibrant and diverse student community. This role blends strong operational leadership with innovation—analyzing dining trends, student feedback, and service patterns to introduce fresh menu ideas and engaging dining experiences.

As a key member of the residential dining team, you will help maintain the overall look, feel, and hospitality of the dining experience while building meaningful connections with students and staff. You will ensure high standards of food quality, safety, service, and operational excellence. This is a closing role that works past midnight and includes weekend coverage. A culinary background is a strong plus.

The Food Service Manager 3 also provides leadership over multi-functional food service concepts within the main dining hall at this showcase account—ensuring exceptional client satisfaction and contributing to revenue growth through the effective implementation of Sodexo programs and Standard Operating Procedures. 

This is a closing position that works past midnight and includes weekends.

What You'll Do

• Maintain and develop client relationships and customer satisfaction for multi-functional food service areas to ensure account retention and positive public relations;
• Establish and maintain a safe work environment;
• Supervises day-to-day work activities by delegating authority, assigning and prioritizing activities and monitoring operating standards;
• Utilizes Sodexo resources and programs to ensure operating standards and regulatory requirements are met, and employees have the necessary equipment and inventory;
• Manage by providing positive and constructive feedback to employees to reward, coach, correct, and motivate to drive a high-level of employee engagement.

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

• Prior high-volume dining experience
• excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest culinary standards
• strong coaching and employee development skills
• a passion for food and innovation

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. 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.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experienceMinimum Management Experience - 2 years Minimum Functional Experience – 1 year work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.