Location: New Orleans,LA, USA
Job Description
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Sodexo is currently seeking a Food Production Manager - 3 to join our Campus Services team at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA. The Production Manager will report directly to the General Manager and will be responsible for inventory, ordering, and day-to-day oversight of all culinary operations at the account.
Some responsibilities include:
Food Production Management
Ordering
Inventory
Plate Cost Management
Recipe Compliance
Managing Staff
The successful candidate will:
* Have 3-5 years operational management experience in a high-volume food service dining environment.
* Be a people person with a strong focus on maintaining positive client relations; a solid manager/leader who is perceptive and has attention to details that make a difference - quality and presentation of food.
* Be SERVICE focused- including providing excellent customer service in a welcoming dining environment.
* Be proficient in use of online Food Management Systems for menu/recipe planning, ordering and inventory;
* Demonstrate proven financial acumen/success: Food costs/ labor costs, budgets.
Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:
* have a work history demonstrating strong employee engagement and leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively;
* have a strong background in safety and sanitation compliance;
* have high volume food service experience that includes catering;
* have contract food service experience, preferred;
* have experience managing staff in a union environment, preferred;
* have food service experience in a high-end establishment, preferred;
* can manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and have a passion for a high level of customer service; and/or
* prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed.
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.
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.
What We Offer
Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
* 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
More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.
Qualifications & Requirements
Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 2 years
Basic Functional Experience - 1 year 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.
Application Instructions
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