Do you possess strong leadership skills and enjoy managing people, processes and projects?

Sodexo is seeking a Director of Food & Nutrition Services for Sharp Chula Vista located in Chula Vista, CA. Sharp Chula Vista is a 449-bed hospital with the largest array of health care services in San Diego's South Bay.

Candidate must have CDM or RD Certification to meet California reuqirements.

Registered Dietitian is preferred.

The successful candidate will:

• have oversight of day-to-day operations;
• successfully coordinate all required tasks through subordinate managers, supervisors and frontline staff;
• deliver high quality food services including retail, catering and patient meal management operations;
• achieve company and client financial targets and goals;
• develop and maintain client and customer relationships
• 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 culinary production experience and a strong background in safety and sanitation compliance;
• can manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service.

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.

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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.

Employees who work at this location are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a term and condition of employment, absent a legally required exception, and are required to report their vaccination status and provide proof of vaccination.

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.

Directs all contract management service operations at a single account/unit. Plans and supervises special functions. Maintains cash control and payroll records. Hires and trains unit personnel. Maintains customer satisfaction and good public relations. Manages through managers and is accountable for the contract. Senior-most person assigned to a one client account.
Provides local leadership and strategic direction while developing team for new and emerging business solutions that sustain growth in the day to day operations.

Key Duties:
- Directs all contract services.
- Oversees management/administrative team who are responsible for special functions, cash control and payroll.
- Customer and client satisfaction
- Drives growth
- Financial management

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 5 years

Basic Functional Experience - 5 years

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