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Catering Manager 3

Sodexo
Des Moines Region, IA, US
Full-time

Unit Description

A passion for helping people and attention to detail are the hallmarks of your success. Join a team where you can make a difference.

Sodexo is seeking Catering Managers for various locations throughout the country to include Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming in our Campus Segment.

We are seeking candidates with an openness to travel as well as an openness to relocation to one of these states based on business needs.

The successful candidate will :

  • identify customer needs and expectations;
  • ensure that Sodexo and customer goals are aligned and met;
  • educate and develop rapport with clients and promote partnerships;
  • promote a customer / client centered culture that strives to exceed customer and client needs;
  • coordinate all unit catering initiatives to drive sales growth and track results.
  • maintain and improve service level resulting in increased customer satisfaction;
  • ensure all HAACP standards are followed; and / or
  • demonstrate resourcefulness and quick responsiveness to client and customer requests.

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

  • solid organizational skills;
  • excellent leadership / team building skills;
  • the ability to handle catering at all levels from students to executives; and / or
  • professional demeanor is required.

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.

Not the job for you?

At Sodexo, we offer Culinary positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Campus, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. .

Working for Sodexo :

At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great culinary career. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance, reimbursement of association dues and continuing education opportunities, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry

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 - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 2 years

Basic Functional Experience 1 year 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.

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