*GREAT opportunity to help create a showcase account for Sodexo!*

Sodexo is seeking a General Manager 5 - Food for 2 Lehigh Valley Hospital locations – Muhlenberg and Good Shepherd Rehabilitation located in Bethlehem, PA. Muhlenberg is a 195-bed acute care facility and a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. Good Shepherd is inpatient/outpatient rehabilition center located next door.

The General Manager 5 will office at the Muhlenberg location be responsible for department financials and all daily operations of patient services, retail cafe, culinary, and catering. This position would support a team of 3 salaried managers and Sodexo frontline associates.

We are looking for candidates who 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
• ensure Sodexo Standards are met.

The ideal candidate:

- Monitors operations by planned and unplanned visits to each operating account of the system to plan projects, implement new processes, client interactions, and new technology to ensure sufficient resources.

- Develops business plan and budget w/each account GM that supports the System and District goals – Reviews and analyzes financial statements and data and other financial information to ensure attainment of financial goals for both the client and Sodexo.

- Central Point of Contact for Client Liaison promoting a solid business partnership - assists in contract negotiations for the system.

- Maintains Quality & Company Standards – reviews and maintains reports to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and Sodexo / System Client(s) policies and procedures.

- Responsible for system succession planning/employee development/diversity initiatives/training/constructive counseling. Promotes and supports workplace diversity initiatives.

- Provides strategic leadership to the respective units within the system to maintain client satisfaction and retention

**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.**

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.