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Let your passion for people be the driver of your success at Sodexo. Through your leadership, your team will make a real impact every day.

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Sodexo is looking for a General Manager 5 for Adrian College located in Adrian, Mi. Adrian College is a long time Sodexo client with a heavy emphasis on leaders focused on customer satisfaction, innovation, driving results, and a high standard for food quality and variety. This unit has Board, Retail, Catering (on and off site) and on site Sports Bar the Wow Café located over the ice in the hockey arena. Student body is athlete heavy with an emphasis on nutrition to drive performance. With 7 million dollars in managed volume the role will require strong financial skills and management. The overall account has both union and non-union workers with majority being union represented.

This General Manager role will work in partnership with the current Area General manager in overseeing the entire account's food service operations in a resource capacity. The right fit GM candidate will need a passion for food and innovation with strong employee relation skills as well as experience in client relations, along with the ability to work with students, staff, faculty, and community in a customer/client centered environment will be a key focus. Previous GM experience is strongly preferred in the candidate we are looking for, as well as the ability to juggle multiple priorities and time management skills a must. Professionalism is a high priority for the client at this unit, but has a rapid growth opportunity at this account!

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:

  • has at least 4 years of GM experience and working closely with client satisfaction
  • has a work history demonstrating strong leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively;
  • has culinary production experience and a strong background in safety and sanitation compliance;
  • has the ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service;
  • can demonstrate the ability to prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed; and
  • can demonstrate working knowledge of Sodexo Food Management Systems (FMS) and Market Connections (MSC), and is proficient in computer skills and report management experience.
  • Experience with a liquor license also preferred.

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

Careers in Universities: How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and other career growth opportunities, along with the performance of organizations. We believe it is important for our work to be meaningful to all who contribute to it, and we remain faithful to our mission, our core values and the ethical principles that have guided us since 1966. We support these values and help them thrive in each employee. We strive to make working for Sodexo a genuinely great experience with benefits to promote your professional, personal and financial well-being, and to improve your Quality of Life now and into the future. Our experiences with our over 50 million customers each and every day enable us to develop Quality of Life services that reinforce the well-being of individuals, improving their effectiveness and helping companies and organizations to improve performance … every day.

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.

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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.


Qualifications & Requirements

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.

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