Experience Level: Mid-senior
Experience Required: 5 Years
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree
Job Function: Management
Industry: Hospitality
Compensation: View salary
Total Position: 1
Relocation Assistance: Yes
Visa: Only US citizens and Greencard holders
Universities Segment is seeking a District Manager to oversee food operations at Loyola Marymount University located in Los Angeles, CA. This is a high-profile Executive Food Management position that will manage Food Service Operations, Retail and Catering. This role requires the ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution to assure that day-to-day decisions drive results in the direction of the overall business strategy. Our successful candidate will be Client Focused with a demonstrated history of 5 years of experience leading large, complex multi-unit operations in a university setting, strategic leadership, exceptional financial acumen, effective talent management, and team development.
We are looking for candidates who:
- Have strong experience leading food operations in a complex, high volume, higher education setting with strong P&L experience.
- Must have five plus consecutive years of food service experience in a high volume and multi-unit management environment with a strong P&L background and has had previous success managing a prestigious University Campus account.
- Will have the skills to develop exceptional client relations.
- Ensure the facility’s product offerings/solutions and lead/motivate the management team.
- Inspire strategic direction; secure and deploy resources; cultivate relationships with clients and other teams within Sodexo; ensure the fulfillment of all contract commitments; sustain client satisfaction and retention; and maintain strong employee relations.
- Have a strong focus on food quality and presentation as well as high end catering experience.
- Have had previous success managing a University Campus account.
- Have strong leadership skills, computer skills, culinary knowledge, and food/beverage cost controls.
- Be well versed in culinary functions, food and labor cost control, food safety, and sanitation.
- Be technically competent in unit financial management, pricing, menu development and will be responsible for the training and development of front-line hourly employees and managers.
- Superior interpersonal skills and can develop and maintain professional, positive working relationships with multiple clients, liaisons, customers, employees, supervisors, and vendors.
- Strong communication skills and will be able to articulate ideas, thoughts, opinions, professionally and clearly within all levels of client and Sodexo's organizations.
- Strong time management skills and will be able to juggle multiple priorities.
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