Location: Fairfax,VA, USA
**Unit Description**
**Inspire students through food, and teach them what's possible through sustainable resources.**
**Sodexo** is seeking a **Food Operations Manager 3** for **George Mason University** located in **Fairfax, VA** . The Food Operations Manager 3 will work alongside a counterpart to oversee all retail on campus to include national and in-house branded concepts while reporting to the General Manager of Retail. The focus will be on directing all contract management service operations at the retail units, maintaining cash control, and payroll records. There is an emphasis on hiring, training, customer satisfaction and good public relations.
George Mason University is Virginia's largest public research university. There are more than 40,000 students on campus which they feel creates an organically diverse environment. The campus is approximately 20 miles from Washington, DC. Sodexo's executive leaders have a vision for the future and develop strategies that provide direct support to other leaders and teams in our varied operational areas while embodying our core values of Spirit of Progress, Team Spirit and Spirit of Service.
**The successful candidate will:**
+ have oversight of day-to-day operations;
+ deliver high quality food service;
+ achieve company and client financial targets and goals;
+ develop and maintain client and customer relationships;
+ develop strategic plans;
+ create a positive environment;and/or
+ ensure Sodexo standards are met.
**Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:**
+ have a work history demonstrating strong employee engagement leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively;
+ have culinary production experience and a strong background in safety and sanitation compliance;
+ can manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service;
+ prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed; and/or
+ demonstrate working knowledge of Sodexo Food Management System (FMS) The Market Connection (TMC) and is proficient in computer skills and report management experience. This is only for internal candidates as external candidates won't have this knowledge.
_Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K, and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs._
**Working for Sodexo:**
At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great culinary career. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance, reimbursement of association dues, and continuing education opportunities, you'll enjoy an improved quality of life that's unique in the hospitality industry.
**What We Offer**
Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.
**Qualifications & Requirements**
Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 3 years
Basic Functional Experience - 3 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.
Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
**Location** _US-VA-FAIRFAX_
**System ID** _976323_
**Category** _Food Service_
**Relocation Type** _No_
**Employment Status** _Full-Time_
**Posted Range** _$73400 to $110990_
**Company : Segment Desc** _UNIVERSITIES_
_On-Site_