General Manager 3 Food - Schools

Sodexo

Greater Memphis Region, Tennessee

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Greater Memphis Region, Tennessee
POSTED
12 days ago
Role Overview:
Sodexo is seeking a General Manager 3 to lead food services for a potential K‑12 school district sale withinthe Greater Memphis, TN Region. If you’re energized by leading teams, elevating compliance-driven dining experiences, and making a daily impact, this role offers the opportunity to do all three. As the General Manager, you’ll do more than oversee operations—you’ll help shape the student and community experience by driving innovation, strengthening service excellence, and empowering a team that takes pride in delivering outstanding results. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who thrives on building strong client relationships, inspiring teams, and guiding 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.

Incentives: Annual Incentive Eligible, Potential Sign-On Bonus What You'll Do:
  • have exceptional client service mentality and executive presence
  • support a diverse and inclusive workforce
  • develop exceptional client relations and ensure the campus food service program goals align with client needs
  • achieve company and client financial targets and goals 
  • integrate fully within our client's organization and be a trusted advisor with a customer service focus
  • create a positive work environment
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:
  • ability to direct other leaders in a high-volume business
  • have strong financial acumen, and P&L background
  • experience driving employee engagement and student satisfaction through strong leadership skills
  • knowledge of client contracts and ability to ensure compliance
  • strong leadership, financial acumen, effective system integration capabilities, and a marketing- and food-focused skill set to drive operational excellence and elevate the overall dining experience
  • can manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service 
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 - High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Management Experience - 3 years

Minimum Functional Experience - 4 years of relevant experience in school nutrition programs

About the Company

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Sodexo

Worldwide Leader in Food and Facilities Management for Over 50 Years

Sodexo was founded in 1966 by Pierre Bellon in Marseilles France and is still majority family owned today. For over 50 years, we have partnered with some of the world’s biggest companies, backed by employees in countries across the globe.

Everything we do is about improving people’s daily lives. We believe healthy school meals make kids do better. That relaxed patients recover faster. And organizations with engaged employees perform better. With our unique wide range of integrated services, this is what our On-site, Benefits and Rewards and Personal Home services do every day.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
FOUNDED
1966
WEBSITE
https://us.sodexo.com/home.html