Unit Description:
Working together, supporting your team, reaching for the best in a high-volume,
high paced environment is second nature to you.
Sodexo is seeking a Food Operations Manager 3 for The University of South Dakota located in Vermillion, South Dakota. USD is the big-time university with a small-college feel. Living in Vermillion offers residents a dense suburban feel and offers a variety of things to do to enjoy that community! Located less than an hour's drive from Sioux City and Sioux Falls, less than 2 hours from Omaha and Minneapolis!
Relocation assistance is available. South Dakota has No State Tax!
This Food Operations Manager will manage the day to day Food Service Operations, Resident Dining, Retail, Catering and Concession for the campus and manage 5 other managers and over 100+ frontline employees. This role is second in command and offers great career growth opportunities!
The successful candidate will:
- have oversight of day-to-day operations;
- deliver high quality food service;
- achieve company and client financial targets and goals;
- develop and maintain client and customer relationships;
- develop strategic plans;
- create a positive environment; and/or
- ensure Sodexo standards are met.
Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:
- have a work history demonstrating strong employee engagement leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively;
- have 3-5 years management experience in a multi-unit high volume dining - Retail or Concessions a Plus;
- can manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service;
- prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed;
- demonstrate working knowledge of Food Management Systems and proficiency in computer skills/report management; and
- have a valid driver's license - is required.
Learn more about The University of South Dakota at
NOTE:Budgeted Salary Range is $62,000 - 70,000. Relo is available.
South Dakota has NO State TAX.
Learn more about Sodexo's Benefits
Working for Sodexo:
At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you'll enjoy an improved quality of life that's unique in the hospitality industry.
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.
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:
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.
