General Manager - Food

Role Overview

Let your passion for people be the driver of your success ough your leadership, your team will make a real impact every day!

Sodexo is seeking a General Manager 4 of Food Service for Parkview Mirro Event and Conference Center located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The Parkview Mirro Event and Conference Center is an elegant facility providing extensive services and a host of amenities. The sophisticated, modern facility is a perfect background for special events. The facility offers event spaces that accommodate corporate, nonprofit and special events, social occasions, fundraisers and private parties.

Seeking a polished leader with the ability to engage and influence at all levels, from hourly staff to C‑Suite client executives and VIPs.

• have oversight of daily food operations and deliver a high-quality product;
• achieve company and client financial targets and goals to include oversight of cash-handling and any POS systems;
• manage all catered events from simple breakfast and lunch set-ups and deliveries to high-end, seated, plated and coursed lunches and dinners, to large picnic/buffet events for several thousand;
• develop and maintain client and customer relationships;
• motivate, coach, mentor and develop frontline (hourly) staff; and/or
• ensure Sodexo standards are met to include compliance with company food and physical safety programs.

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.

• passion for exceptional customer service, attention to detail and be extremely client driven;
• the desire to promote the catering department and increase sales;
• the ability to work tactically and strategically in the unit with clients and customers;
• a proven track record of success in growing relationships both internally and externally to position the catering department as a department of choice; and/
• the ability to promote team success at every level and be a true leader.

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike.

We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy s is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. 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.

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Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degreeor equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience – 5 years
Minimum Functional Experience – 5 years