Senior Manager, Area Support (Food) job

About the Role

Sodexo Corporate Services is seeking a Senior Manager, Area Support (Food) to serve as a key regional leader supporting accounts throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and parts of New York. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to influence culinary excellence, operational performance, client satisfaction, and business growth across a diverse portfolio of corporate dining accounts.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple corporate dining accounts across a five-state territory.
• Lead and support new account openings, site refreshes, and operational transitions.
• Partner with business development and operations leaders to support sales presentations, client meetings, and food tastings.
• Serve as the regional culinary lead, driving innovation and best practices across the portfolio.
• Implement and deploy company-wide culinary and operational initiatives.
• Support District Managers and Vice Presidents of Operations with strategic operational priorities.
• Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and client expectation meetings.
• Identify opportunities to elevate guest experiences, food quality, and operational efficiency.
• Champion new menu concepts, culinary trends, and dining innovations.
• Provide hands-on support for catering programs, special events, and high-profile client engagements.
• Coach and mentor culinary and operational teams to achieve performance goals and enhance employee engagement.

Requirements

• Progressive leadership experience within corporate dining, hospitality, food service, or catering operations.
• Strong culinary knowledge and a passion for food innovation and guest experience.
• Experience supporting multiple locations or managing regional responsibilities.
• Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead through influence and collaborate across multiple teams and levels of leadership.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, including experience supporting sales efforts and client-facing events.
• Experience implementing new programs, processes, and operational initiatives.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly visible environment with changing priorities.
• Catering leadership and event management experience strongly preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout the assigned geography.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in operations.

Benefits

• 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

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 6 AM to 4 PM with some evenings and rare weekends.

About Us

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 through food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

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.