General Manager 4 - Food at Sodexo

Join a team that embraces your love for working with people, mentoring them as they achieve personal and professional goals!

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Sodexo's Campus Segment is seeking a General Manager 4 - Food to lead dining operations at the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF). UMF is a vibrant public liberal arts college serving approximately 1,500 undergraduate students in the scenic foothills of western Maine. This highly visible role oversees all aspects of campus dining, including Resident Dining, Retail, Catering, and Summer Conferences. The ideal leader will drive operational excellence, creativity, financial performance, and strong client and community relationships.

The General Manager 4 - Food serves as the senior on-site leader for the UMF Dining Program. You will guide a talented team, partner closely with university stakeholders, and ensure a positive dining experience for students, faculty, staff, and guests. This position requires a strategic thinker with strong communication, leadership, and hospitality skills who can lead a multifaceted and evolving dining program.

• Lead and oversee all dining operations: resident dining, retail concepts, catering services, and summer conference support.
• Ensure high standards of food quality, safety, and customer service across all service areas.
• Manage financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, labor management, and cost controls.
• Develop, mentor, and support a diverse team of frontline managers and hourly staff.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with UMF leadership and campus partners.
• Implement innovative dining programs, student-centered initiatives, and sustainability efforts.
• Uphold operational compliance, including food safety, sanitation, and regulatory guidelines.
• Create a welcoming, inclusive dining environment that reflects UMF's values and enhances the overall student experience.

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.

• Experience successfully leading food service operations, preferably in a campus or multi-unit environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and people-development skills.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, analyze financial performance, and optimize labor and food costs.
• Experience with retail dining, catering, food safety, and operational compliance.
• A passion for hospitality, student engagement, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.
• Ability to build strong client partnerships and collaborate in a close-knit campus community.
• Creativity, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

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 .

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 5 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 5 years