Food Operations Manager 2

Sodexo • New London, NH • 17h ago

Role Overview

Grow your career and make an impact in a role where teamwork, collaboration, and service excellence lead to success.

Sodexo's Campus Segment is seeking a Food Operations Manager 2 to join our dining leadership team at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, NH . The Food Operations Manager 2 supports the day-to-day leadership of a diverse campus dining program. You will guide teams across resident dining, retail, catering, and concessions to ensure smooth operations, consistent quality, and outstanding service. This role blends hands-on leadership with strategic oversight to meet client expectations, maintain safety and compliance, and support a strong hospitality culture.

As the Food Operations Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of a comprehensive and dynamic dining program that includes resident dining, multiple retail venues, catering services, and concessions. You will play a key role in driving operational excellence, developing staff, and delivering an exceptional student dining experience.

This position requires a highly visible, proactive leader with strong service standards, training expertise, financial acumen, and excellent client and team-focused communication skills.

What You'll Do

Oversee daily operations for resident dining, retail outlets, catering services, and concessions.

Maintain high standards for food quality, service delivery, safety, and sanitation.

Lead, train, and develop frontline staff to create a positive, engaged team culture.

Collaborate with culinary and service teams to enhance the student dining experience.

Support financial performance through labor management, inventory, and cost controls.

Partner with campus leadership to ensure strong client relationships and satisfaction.

Coordinate operational logistics, scheduling, and staffing for peak service periods and events.

Ensure compliance with Sodexo policies, local health regulations, and safety protocols.

What We Offer

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

2+ years of experience in food service management, hospitality, or university dining operations.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop staff.

Exceptional customer service orientation and communication skills.

Proven organizational strengths and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Experience overseeing fast-paced, multi-unit or high-volume operations is a plus.

Ability to be a visible, hands-on leader who supports frontline teams.

Commitment to safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

A passion for hospitality and delivering an outstanding dining experience.

Who We Are

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 at work. This 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. If you need assistance with the application process, please completethis form (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/dbdf3c39f65e4cd49eda84cc599389ab) .

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement -Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Management Experience - 2 years

Minimum Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Location US-NH-NEW LONDON

System ID 984947

Category Food Service

Employment Status Full-Time

Exempt

Posted Range $54100 to $81950

Company : Segment Desc UNIVERSITIES

On-Site

Sodexo

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