Food Operations Manager 3

Unit Description
Are you a "foodie" looking for an opportunity to expand your culinary career?
Sodexo is seeking a Food Operations Manager 3 to join our team at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is an 900-bedtertiary-care hospital that includes the region's only children's hospital, Brenner Children's Hospital and The Birth Center.This exciting opportunity for a Food Operations Manager 3 will have direct oversite for the Wake Forest Fresh Inspirations Cafeteria, Starbucks and Chick-Fil-A locations. This role will be responsible for Sodexo retail standards, budgets, cash controls and FMS.
TheFood Operations Manager 3 manages all aspects of both front and back of the house retail operations including menu/recipe adherance, inventory, staff training and development. This position will support a team of salaried managers and frontline associates.
Typical schedule: Monday-Friday with one month a weekend rotation
If you have large volume retail experience or a culinary background you are encouraged to apply now!
The successful candidate will:

• utilize Sodexo operational standards and solutions to ensure consistency, efficiency and quality in the delivery of catering offering to the client;
• own and drive the operational excellence of the catering department and communicates a clear sense of strategy and purpose;
• develop and execute catering initiatives to drive sales growth and achieve catering revenue forecasts;
• clearly set roles and expectations for the team;
• monitor team performance and provide regular coaching/feedback;
• reward and recognize employees;
• anticipate client needs and provide subject matter expertise;
• ensure compliance with all HAACP standards and safety policies in all culinary operations; and/or
• develop and execute catering initiatives to drive sales growth and achieve catering revenue forecasts.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• 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/or
• the ability to promote team success at every level and be a true leader.

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.
What We Offer
Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.
Qualifications & Requirements
Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 3 years
Basic Functional Experience - 3 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.
Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.