Unit Description:

Sodexo Corporate Services has an exciting opportunity as a Food Service Manager for our high profile client in Bridgewater, NJ. The ideal candidate will have a strong catering background and event management experience with upscale events, and the ability to plan, execute, and coordinate multiple catering functions simultaneously. This position involves a high degree of hands-on involvement in catering events, banquet services and event management. This is a "roll up your sleeves" management position with active operational responsibilities and accountability.

This position offers a Monday - Friday work schedule!

Key Duties

Oversight of Sodexo resources, recipes, systems and use of catering programs to direct daily catering events including; food production, inventory, product deliveries, invoices, and procurement operations

Oversight of the sales process for catering and/or conference services. Works with client and customers to design events

Ensures employees have appropriate equipment, supplies and resources to perform their job, and meet goals, cost controls and deadlines as assigned

Complies with budget requirements by controlling costs (i.e. labor, inventory, equipment, materials) and making adjustments when necessary

Supervises employees by delegating, assigning and prioritizing activities, and monitoring operating standards

Managing food and labor costs and managing daily catering operations

Flexibility to work varying shifts based on catering 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

Why Sodexo?

Vacation, Personal and Sick Time

Medical Benefits beginning date of hire

401K and Roth IRA with company match eligible

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:

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Basic Education Requirement - High School Diploma, GED or equivalent     

Basic Management Experience - 1 year 

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.