General Manager Food - Schools; Enrollment

Position: General Manager 2 Food - Schools (Enrollment < 2,500)
Location: North Scituate

Looking for work-life balance without sacrificing career growth? This highly visible leadership role offers a primarily Monday-Friday schedule, multi-site management experience, and the opportunity to lead USDA-compliant school nutrition programs.
Lead dining operations supporting the Foster-Glocester Regional School District and neighboring school communities, serving 2,200 students across 5 schools. Build strong client partnerships while enhancing the student dining experience every day.

About The Job In this leadership role, you will oversee daily food service operations, ensuring exceptional quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. You’ll guide and develop your team while managing financial performance and building strong relationships with clients and customers to support sustained success.
Accountable for managing people, setting direction and deploying resources; typically is responsible for performance evaluation, pay reviews and hire/fire decisions. Results are primarily achieved through the work of others and typically depend on the manager's ability to influence and negotiate with parts of the organization. Progression within Career Band reflects acquisition of broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process and people leadership capabilities.

Accountable for business, functional or operational areas, processes or programs, which may include dotted-line or matrixed management.
Pay Range: $61710 per year - $79860 per year
Incentive Eligibility: Eligible to participate in Sodexo's incentive plan and earn variable compensation in addition to base salary
What’s In It For You Join a mission-driven organization where your leadership directly supports student success. Gain valuable multi-site management experience, strong client visibility, career growth opportunities, and the support of a global leader.

• Lead dynamic teams to deliver outstanding food and nutrition services in diverse environments.
• Drive operational excellence while meeting financial goals and performance targets.
• Develop meaningful client and customer partnerships that enhance service quality and loyalty.
• Gain valuable experience managing large-scale, fast-paced food service operations.
• Influence team growth through coaching, engagement, and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborate across departments to innovate and improve service delivery.
• Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on nutrition, customer care, and operational success.

What You’ll Bring Expertise in USDA regulations, NSLP/NSBP administration, food safety, compliance, and team development. We're seeking a hands-on leader who thrives in school nutrition, coaches employees, and delivers exceptional service.
Proven success managing budgets, labor, training, and multi-site food service operations. The ideal candidate is tech-savvy, highly organized, relationship-focused, and comfortable balancing strategy with hands-on leadership.

• Proven experience in food service management or directorship, preferably in large or complex settings.
• Leadership skills with a track record of building positive team culture, employee retention, and staff development.
• Solid financial expertise, including budgeting, cost control, and performance analysis.
• Hands-on, results-oriented approach with the skillset to support and motivate teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally and maintain strong client relationships.

Requirements

• Education Requirement:
  High School Diploma or GED
• Management
  
  Experience:
  
  2 years
• Related
  
  Experience:
  
  3 years

What We Offer Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers…