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Food Service Manager Opportunity

Are you looking to grow your career with a stable organization that offers career advancement, competitive retirement plans, and a schedule that offers work-life balance? Sodexo has a great Food Service Manager opportunity to work with Our Lady of the Lourdes Women's and Children's Hospital. Our Lady of Lourdes Women's & Children's Hospital in Lafayette is the only hospital in the region specializing in care for women and children. This Food Service Manager will provide leadership and supervision for the on-site food service non-exempt level staff in the delivery of patient meals. This position will oversee over 12-24 Sodexo employees is responsible for all aspects of the daily meal services all whilst enriching patient experience. The successful candidate will be creative and provide strong strategic leadership while working with employees. Additionally, this individual must be able to drive Patient Satisfaction results to a high level. Overall, the position will need to motivate management and hourly staff and maintain quality to a very high level.

Learn more about Our Lady of the Lourdes Women's and Children's Hospital: Greater Baton Rouge | Our Lady of the Lake Health

What You'll Do

• Have oversight of day-to-day operations.
• Successfully coordinate all required tasks through subordinate managers, supervisors and frontline staff.
• Deliver high quality food services including retail, catering and patient meal management operations.
• Achieve company and client financial targets and goals.
• Develop and maintain client and customer relationships (i.e., comfortable in c-suite settings where communication skills are imperative when serving as top level site management)
• Develop strategic plans.
• Ensure HACCP, regulatory and standards compliance;
• Have daily interaction with patients, their families and clinical team to ensure patient satisfaction;

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

Have a work history demonstrating strong employee engagement leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively; have culinary production experience and a strong background in safety and sanitation compliance; can manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service; are enthusiastic and confident; and/or ability to drive employee success to enhance the value of the food and nutrition team; prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed.

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.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum Education Requirement - High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent
• Minimum Management Experience - 1 year

Location US-LA-LAFAYETTE