General Manager 5 Food - Schools (Enrollment 2,500 - 9,999)

About The Job

In this high-impact leadership role, you’ll be responsible for overseeing large-scale food service operations across one or more sites, ensuring excellence in service, quality, and compliance. You’ll guide teams, manage financial performance, and cultivate strong client partnerships while driving strategic initiatives that support growth and customer satisfaction.

Accountable for managing people, setting direction and deploying resources; typically is responsible for performance evaluation, pay reviews and hire/fire decisions. Results are primarily achieved through the work of others and typically depend on the manager's ability to influence and negotiate with parts of the organization.

Progression within Career Band reflects acquisition of broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process and people leadership capabilities. Accountable for business, functional or operational areas, processes or programs, which may include dotted-line or matrixed management.

Pay

Pay Range: $110075 per year - $142450 per year
Incentive Eligibility: Eligible to participate in Sodexo's incentive plan and earn variable compensation in addition to base salary

What’s In It For You

Lead large, complex operations where your strategic thinking and leadership truly make a difference. Shape a high-performing team culture focused on accountability, innovation, and service excellence. Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to influence long-term operational success. Own and impact financial performance through effective budgeting, forecasting, and cost management. Be part of a purpose-driven organization where your leadership supports health, wellbeing, and satisfaction. Gain exposure to enterprise-level initiatives and cross-functional collaboration opportunities. Make a lasting mark by helping to define and deliver best-in-class food service experiences.

Requirements

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
Management Experience: 3 years
Related Experience: 4 years