General Manager, Food Services (37573001)

Company Description

Grow your career with a company that shares your passion!  Sodexo has an exciting new opportunity to join the Sodexo team as our next General Manager.  This opportunity is for upcoming new business in North Bay.

At Sodexo, we’re not just about food - we’re about fueling futures. We create vibrant, inclusive spaces where students can thrive, connect, and discover who they are. From dining halls to digital experiences, we’re here to make every day on campus unforgettable.  

Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. 

Job Description

How You’ll Make an Impact:  

• Provide strategic leadership for all food service operations within a dynamic campus environment.
• Lead a diverse team focused on delivering exceptional service and operational excellence.
• Build strong client partnerships and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Oversee retail dining, catering services, conference operations, and seasonal business activities.
• Manage financial performance through effective budgeting, forecasting, labour management, and cost controls.
• Foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture focused on engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive innovation, operational excellence, and business growth opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with all company, client, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

 What You’ll Need to Succeed: 

• Minimum 5 years of progressive food service leadership experience.
• Proven success managing food service operations with full Profit & Loss accountability.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.
• Experience leading multi-faceted food service operations.
• Previous management experience in a unionized environment preferred.
• Experience managing catering, conference, and hospitality services.
• Strong proficiency with technology, including POS systems, digital menu boards/screens, and Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Strong team-building, coaching, and employee development skills.
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to analyze financial results and use data to drive business decisions.
• Red Seal certification is considered an asset.

Additional Information

What Makes Sodexo Different: 

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer: 

• Flexible work environment   

• Competitive compensation & great employee benefits  

• Training and development programs   

• Countless opportunities for growth   

• Corporate responsibility & sustainability   

• An award-winning employer for Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and much more. View Sodexo’s latest awards here 

• And so much more!      

Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.   

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.   

Sodexo is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our team members, customers, clients, contractors, business partners, guests, and members of the public with whom we regularly interact. We require that all new hires in hospitals, long term care facilities, and senior homes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and may require any other new hires to be fully vaccinated based on the location and scope of their employment. 

Thank you for your interest in Sodexo. 

Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.  

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