Food Service Manager 1
Job Description
Role Overview
Sodexo is seeking an energetic and inspiring Food Service Manager to support operations for Hampton County School District 2 in Varnville, South Carolina. This is a chance to grow your career while making an immediate and meaningful impact on students’ daily lives. Bring your leadership, organization, and commitment to well-being to a mission-driven team focused on delivering a dining experience that fuels learning, builds community, and supports healthier futures.
Day to day – You’ll stay agile, pivoting as needed to support all 7 school locations. This role is hands-on and service-minded, so reliable transportation is essential. School nutrition experience is a plus but not required — we’re ready to coach and develop the right leader.
At Sodexo, we deliver food, nutrition, environmental and facilities management solutions to partnered K-12 schools. Joining us at one of our school sites means fostering healthy learning environments and positively influencing the students’ well-being and performance.
What You'll Do
- Manage daily food service operations
- Ensure compliance with USDA, state, and local child nutrition regulations
- Lead, train, and support frontline staff
- Maintain high standards of food quality, safety, and sanitation
- Oversee inventory, ordering, and cost-control processes
- Build strong relationships with school administrators and staff
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
- Experience in food service, school nutrition, or a related supervisory role
- Strong people leadership and communication skills
- Ability to manage operations, multitask, and problem-solve effectively
- Basic financial skills, including inventory management and cost awareness
- Commitment to service excellence and student well-being
- Experience with USDA Child Nutrition Programs is a plus—but not required
- Requires reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license to support travel between schools
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 - High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience