General Manager - Food
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Management
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Healthcare Management
Location: New York
Role Overview
Lead the Largest Sodexo Healthcare Contract with a Plant-Based Focus
Are you ready to lead at the highest level and make a meaningful impact in healthcare?
Sodexo is seeking a General Manager 5 – Food Services to oversee food and nutrition operations at NYC Health + Hospitals / Woodhull
, a 250-bed acute care facility located in Brooklyn, New York
. This role supports one of Sodexo’s largest healthcare contracts nationwide and plays a key role in advancing innovative, plant-based and wellness-focused dining programs.
As the General Manager 5, you will provide strategic and hands‑on leadership for all food service operations while serving as a primary point of contact for hospital leadership. You will lead, mentor, and engage a union workforce of approximately 40 employees, ensuring operational excellence, financial performance, regulatory compliance, and an exceptional dining experience for patients, staff, and visitors.
This is a highly visible role requiring strong client engagement, operational expertise, and a passion for improving health through sustainable, nutritious food.
Why Join Sodexo?
At Sodexo, we believe food is more than nourishment — it’s a powerful tool for healing and well‑being. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead within a prestigious healthcare system, influence plant-based innovation at scale, and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve.
Ready to Lead the Charge?
Apply today to join Sodexo at NYC Health + Hospitals / Woodhull and help shape the future of healthcare food service in the heart of Brooklyn.
What You’ll Do- Lead daily food service operations across patient, retail, and catering services
- Champion innovative plant‑based and wellness‑driven menu programs
- Manage financial performance, budgets, labor, and cost controls
- Foster strong relationships with hospital leadership and key stakeholders
- Lead, coach, and develop a unionized workforce, promoting engagement and accountability
- Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and Sodexo standards
- Drive patient satisfaction, service excellence, and continuous improvement 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.
What You Bring- 5+ years of General Manager–level experience in healthcare food service
- Proven success managing unionized teams
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and labor models
- Demonstrated ability to drive employee engagement and retention
- Excellent communication skills with a collaborative, team‑oriented leadership style
- Passion for health, wellness, and sustainable food initiatives
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 Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience – 5 years
Minimum Functional Experience – 5 years
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