General Manager Food - Schools

Role Overview

Sodexo is seeking a General Manager 3 to lead food services for a potential sale at a school about an hour Southwest of Chesapeake, Virginia, in North Carolina. If you’re energized by leading teams, elevating compliance-driven dining experiences, and making a daily impact, this role offers the opportunity to do all three.

As the General Manager, you’ll do more than oversee operations—you’ll help shape the student and community experience by driving innovation, strengthening service excellence, and empowering a team that takes pride in delivering outstanding results. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who thrives on building strong client relationships, inspiring teams, and guiding a program toward growth, consistency, and long-term success.

At Sodexo, we deliver food, nutrition, environmental and facilities management solutions to partnered K-12 schools. Joining us at one of our school sites means fostering healthy learning environments and positively influencing the students’ well-being and performance.

Annual Incentive Eligible, Potential Sign-On Bonus

• have exceptional client service mentality and executive presence
• support a diverse and inclusive workforce
• develop exceptional client relations and ensure the campus food service program goals align with client needs
• achieve company and client financial targets and goals
• integrate fully within our client’s organization and be a trusted advisor with a customer service focus
• create a positive work environment

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.

• ability to direct other leaders in a high-volume business
• have strong financial acumen, and P&L background
• experience driving employee engagement and student satisfaction through strong leadership skills
• knowledge of client contracts and ability to ensure compliance
• strong leadership, financial acumen, effective system integration capabilities, and a marketing- and food-focused skill set to drive operational excellence and elevate the overall dining experience
• can manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service

Minimum Education Requirement - High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Management Experience - 3 years

Minimum Functional Experience - 4 years of relevant experience in school nutrition programs

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.