Food Operations Manager 1

Unit Description:

We believe in quality ingredients – and not just for our food. Our most valuable ingredient – the heart of our business – is you.

Sodexo is seeking a talented culinary leader to join the team as a Food Operations Manager 1 at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital MWC, a growing 145-bed hospital located in Midwest City, OK.

The Food Operations Manager will be responsible for managing retail operations, patient services, and catering with a focus on enhancing the patient dining experience. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience in a healthcare environment with a culinary background.

We are looking for candidates who will:

manage the daily food production including production planning and controls;

ensure Sodexo Culinary Standards including recipe compliance and food quality;

manage food costing, controls and compliance;

have high expectations for customer service and quality of food;

have the ability and willingness to develop and train frontline employees;

have a passion for food and innovation; and

have knowledge of special diets and allergens;

The ideal candidate has:

management experience in the food service industry

experience leading a team in a kitchen environment and enforcing safety & sanitation protocols

natural ability to lead and build teams and foster engagement

demonstrate working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems as well as menu graphics programs.

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.

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.

Permanent