General Manager - Food

Role Overview

Lead a Dynamic Campus Dining Program as a General Manager!

Relocation Assistance Available!

Sodexo’s Campus Segment is seeking an experienced General Manager 5– Food to join the leadership team at Colleges of the Fenway Dining in Boston, Massachusetts
. Colleges of the Fenway Dining is a consortium of three Boston campuses:
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (Mass Art), Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS), and Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT).

In this role, the General Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership across the Mass Art and MCPHS dining programs
, overseeing all aspects of financial performance, service excellence, safety, and client satisfaction. Operations include a bustling food court with meal exchange, a licensed Starbucks, a campus convenience store, a smoothie bar, and a Sodexo Proprietary Brand food mart. The GM will lead a dedicated team committed to exceptional hospitality and positive student experiences.

Relocation Assistance Available!

• Lead day-to-day operations across multiple campus dining venues, ensuring consistent execution, quality, and service excellence.
• Drive financial performance through effective budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control strategies.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with campus partners at Mass Art and MCPHS.
• Champion safety, compliance, and food quality standards across all outlets.
• Lead, coach, and develop a diverse team, including union staff, to achieve operational goals and high employee engagement.
• Oversee strategic planning, including menu execution, promotional activities, and customer experience initiatives.
• Ensure positive student engagement and satisfaction through responsive service and program innovation.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to support sustainability, community impact, and campus initiatives.

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.

• Progressive leadership experience in university dining, hospitality, or a comparable high-volume food service environment.
• Proven success managing union labor and leading large, diverse teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience overseeing budgets, P&L, and operational performance metrics.
• Excellent communication, client partnership, and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality food, outstanding service, and a safe, welcoming dining environment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-unit setting with varied service styles.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with a proactive, hands-on leadership approach.

• Minimum Education Requirement:
  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum Management
  
  Experience:
  
  5 years.
• Minimum Functional
  
  Experience:
  
  5 years.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.