General Manager 5 - Food

Role Overview

General Manager 5 – Corporate Dining Services

Sodexo Corporate Services | New York City, NY

Are you a dynamic hospitality leader with a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences and building strong client partnerships? Sodexo Corporate Services is seeking an experienced General Manager 5 to lead food operations at one of our prestigious corporate accounts in the heart of New York City .

This is an exciting opportunity to oversee a sophisticated food services program that includes corporate café operations, executive dining, catering, and office coffee services . If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy developing high-performing teams, and excel at creating memorable guest experiences, we want to hear from you.

Why Sodexo?

At Sodexo, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working with a global leader in hospitality and facilities management. We offer career growth, professional development, and the chance to lead a premier dining program that delivers exceptional experiences every day.

Join us and bring your hospitality expertise, leadership skills, and passion for excellence to one of New York City's premier corporate dining environments.

Incentives

M-F 6am to 4pm with some evenings, rare weekends

What You'll Do

As the General Manager, you will serve as the strategic leader for the account, ensuring operational excellence, financial performance, and outstanding client satisfaction. Key responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining strong, high-touch client relationships
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a talented culinary and service team
• Driving operational excellence across café, catering, executive dining, and coffee service programs
• Managing financial performance, budgets, forecasts, and cost controls
• Delivering elevated private dining and executive-level hospitality experiences
• Ensuring compliance with all food safety standards, including NYC Department of Health regulations and grading requirements
• Partnering with culinary teams to create innovative, trend-forward menus that reflect New York City's vibrant dining scene
• Maintaining a culture of exceptional service and continuous improvement

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.

What You Bring

The ideal candidate will bring

• Proven leadership experience in high-end corporate dining, hospitality, or upscale food service operations
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets and operational performance
• Expertise in client relationship management and executive-level service
• Experience with New York City Department of Health regulations and inspection processes
• A background in fine dining, executive dining, or luxury hospitality environments
• Passion for culinary innovation and knowledge of current New York dining trends
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• A track record of developing engaged, high-performing teams

Schedule

• Monday–Friday | 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Occasional evening events
• Rare weekend commitments

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienceMinimum Management Experience – 5 yearsMinimum Functional Experience – 5 years