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Food Service Project Management

Location:
Brandywine, MD
Posted:
May 17, 2025

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Sunder Michael

SUMMARY

GM -Multi Services with 19 years of progressive experience with Sodexo tied to multi-unit management, customer satisfaction, and leading productive teams. Proven track record of developing targeted business operations. Decisive leader and highly competent in achieving goals, without compromising quality standards and in parallel instilling a dynamic team focus.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

WORK EXPERIENCE

Leadership & Team Building

Multi-Service / Multi Unit Operations

Safety Culture Focused

Training & Development

Client Relationship Development

Facilities Project Management

Results Driven

Financial Systems Trainer

Project Management- Operations

Union Experience

Resident District Manager

Currently with Chartwells food service at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA, where I lead a team of 150 hourly employees and 18 managers with an operational volume of 20 million and overseeing catering volume of 6.2 million annually.

General Manager- Multi Services

Sodexo

2006 -2024

Provide superior service experience in facilities and food service through a team of managers for American University/Theological College -CUA/George Mason University and others, implemented cost control measures in labor and raw materials in the region lowering labor and raw material costs. Current managed labor

12.6M. Lowered Plate cost from $4 to $2.83 in one month at GMU. Expanded scope and additional contract services by 10%. Extended contract at Theological College three times totaling 25 years without going to rebid.

Facilities & Food Service Director of Operations

Christ Chapel & Christ Chapel Academy 2003 - 2006

Managed hard and soft FM services, landscaping, and housekeeping. Constructed a cafe to cater meals to students. Managed facility renovations of over 100,000sq ft.

Food Service Manager

Sodexo - Norfolk State University 2002 - 2003

Contract Value over 5M. Improved Safety Record by 30%. Reduced labor cost by 25% through optimization. Increased participation by 10% through process optimization. Helped develop and guide a dynamic management team to provide a

best in class service.

UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONS

Created a Safety App

Created a Labor Recruitment App

Created Labor / Raw Material Tracking Systems currently been used within the region to keep a tight control on labor and Raw material spend.

SODEXO RECOGNITION

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sodexo LEADER PROGRAM Graduate

Spirit of Sodexo - Gold Award 2019

Regional Labor Champion – 300+ accounts

Mentoring Circles Graduate

Area Safety Champion 75+ accounts

Serving on the GM council for North America (5 years ongoing)

DRIVE Champion

Finance Champion

General Manager Projects/Operation

Kedar Investment Group 1999 - 2002

Renovation/management of multiple motels.

General Manager Akbar Restaurants 1996 -1999

Operated multiple restaurants in Maryland.

Regional Operations Hospitality Consultant (India)

VGP Group 1993 -1996

Managed multiple resorts and theme parks with multiple concession stands. Managed 3-time share resorts.

Food & Beverage Manager

Carnival Cruise Lines 1990 -1993

Managed food operations in multiple dining rooms up to 5000 passengers in Carnivals mega liners and 17 bars.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management & Nutrition

1988

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

Best Project Executive Award –1994 (Given by the president of the VGP group of companies for constructing and managing 3-time share resorts in India)

Chef of the month Award in DC-Keanny Produce company in 2014.

Serve Safe Certified/Proctor

CPR/First Aid Certified



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