**Unit Description**


**_A passion for helping people and attention to detail are the hallmarks of your success. Join a team where your leadership can make a difference_**


Sodexo is seeking a **Food Operations Manager - Retail** in **Trenton, NJ** at **The College of New Jersey.**


The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 Most Competitive schools in the nation by Barrons Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton Review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapteran honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally.


Sodexo's Universities Dining Segment on the campus of The College of New Jersey is seeking an experienced Food Operations Manager 3. Reporting to the General Manager, this Food Operations Manager 3 will have oversight for Retail Dining on campus including a Food Court with 6 outlets, a restaurant, 4 Cafes, and a late-night dining operation.


The ideal candidate will have prior high-volume university dining experience or similar, a proven track record with managing a large staff (including other salaried food managers) and implementing a variety of dining programs, experience with food and physical safety programs and excellent project management skills. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their food service experience in large institutional setting.


**The successful candidate:**


+ Provides leadership and supervision for the on-site food service exempt and non-exempt level staff in the delivery of our contractual agreement with the client.

+ Provides supervision for food services at account/unit to ensure client satisfaction and retention for the company.

+ Implements business practices in order to uphold company mission, values and commitments made in the Sodexo client contractual agreement.


**Key Duties**


+ Establishes a safe work environment

+ Assumes General Managers (GM) responsibilities and authority in their absence

+ Utilizes Sodexo tools and programs to develop client, customer, and staff relationships, to ensure account retention

+ Implements and fully utilizes all Sodexo tools and programs to ensure financial outcomes

+ Directs daily operations of food service to ensure employees have appropriate equipment, inventory and resources, ensures operating standards and regulatory requirements are met

+ Develops and implements plans, projects, with defined objectives, methods, timetables and budget to support client and Sodexo strategic plan

+ Ensures adherence to all HR standards for Sodexo, client, and regulatory agencies


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 career in food service management. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, youll enjoy an improved quality of life thats 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.


**Position Summary**


Provides leadership and supervision for the on-site food service exempt and non-exempt level staff in the delivery of our contractual agreement with the client. Provides supervision for food services at account/unit to ensure client satisfaction and retention for the company. Implements business practices in order to uphold company mission, values and commitments made in the Sodexo client contractual agreement.


Key Duties

- Establishes a safe work environment


- Assumes General Managers (GM) responsibilities and authority in their absence


- Utilizes Sodexo tools and programs to develop client, customer, and staff relationships, to ensure account retention


- Implements and fully utilizes all Sodexo tools and programs to ensure financial outcomes


- Directs daily operations of food service to ensure employees have appropriate equipment, inventory and resources, ensures operating standards and regulatory requirements are met


- Develops and implements plans, projects, with defined objectives, methods, timetables and budget to support client and Sodexo strategic plan


- Ensures adherence to all HR standards for Sodexo, client, and regulatory agencies


**Qualifications & Requirements**


Basic Education Requirement - Bachelors 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-NJ-TRENTON_


**System ID** _917481_


**Category** _Food Service_


**Relocation Type** _No_


**Employment Status** _Full-Time_


**Posted Range** _$65300 to $98670_