Unit Description:

Let your passion for people be the driver of your success at Sodexo. Through your leadership, your team will make a real impact every day.

Join Sodexo Senior Living at Asbury Methodist Village,Gathersburg, Maryland is the 10th-largest CCRC in the nation! We are looking for a dynamic Food Operations Manager 3 our food service operations at the Wilson Health Care Center (serving 140 residents) and Kindley Assisted Living (with a retail café serving 135 residents).  A Dietary Manager Certification (CDM) is required Or provide proof you are in the process of receiving.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee daily food service operations

Manage a team of approximately 65 hourly employees

Report directly to the General Manager

Typical shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with every 3rd weekend coverage

Why Choose Sodexo? At Sodexo, we offer more than just a job. Enjoy benefits that promote work-life balance, opportunities for continuing education, and a unique quality of life in the hospitality industry.

Is this the right opportunity for you?

If you’re passionate about food service management and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!



We are looking for candidates who will:

have oversight of day-to-day operations (dining room service and retail cafe);

implement Sodexo systems and programs, and oversee training of staff;

continuously evaluates service to ensure patient and client satisfaction;

drive employee engagement and patient satisfaction through strong leadership skills;

integrate fully within our client's organization and be a trusted advisor with a customer service focus;

achieve company and client financial targets and goals;

develop and maintain strong client and customer relationships;

develop strategic plans;

create a positive environment; and

ensure Sodexo Standards are met.

The ideal candidate will have:

3 or more years of previous food service management experience ideally in healthcare or retirement community;

strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and motivate staff;

a Dietary Manager Certification (CDM) is required 

a work history demonstrating strong leadership and hospitality skills and the ability to work collaboratively;

the ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service;

knowledge of compliance with food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards;

the ability to prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed; and

strong computer skills and report management experience.

Careers in Senior Living:

Working for Sodexo in Senior Living allows you to influence the well-being of seniors in specialized facilities, or in their homes, with customized services, and attentive and compassionate care. Your work has a direct impact on the quality of care provided to residents as well as resident satisfaction at our client sites, helping to create a place that feels like home.

Working for Sodexo:

How far will your ambition, talent, and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring, and other career growth opportunities, along with the performance of organizations. We believe it is important for our work to be meaningful to all who contribute to it, and we remain faithful to our mission, our core values, and the ethical principles that have guided us since 1966. We support these values and help them thrive in each employee.

We strive to make working for Sodexo a genuinely great experience with benefits to promote your professional, personal, and financial well-being, and to improve your Quality of Life now and into the future. Our experiences with our over 50 million customers every day enable us to develop Quality of Life services that reinforce the well-being of individuals, improving their effectiveness and helping companies and organizations to improve performance … every day. 

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Are you ready to start your Sodexo career? Apply now!

Not the job for you?

At Sodexo, we offer Food Service Management positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Universities, 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 - 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.