Unit Safety Manager 1
Job Description
Role Overview
Sodexo Magic is seeking a Unit Food Safety Manager to support a pharmaceutical client across multiple locations. This resource role is responsible for overseeing food safety programs across 7 sites, ensuring consistent compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and quality standards. You will serve as a subject matter expert, partnering with site teams to drive best practices in food handling, storage, temperature control, and sanitation. This position requires regular site visits, audits, and hands-on support to identify risks and implement corrective actions. A key focus of the role is not only enforcing standards, but also educating teams on the “why” behind food safety practices to build a strong culture of accountability. This is a highly visible role requiring strong communication, training, and auditing expertise.
SodexoMagic
SodexoMagic is the joint venture partnership between NBA Hall of Famer, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Sodexo. As a certified minority company, we deliver food, facilities management and integrated services to corporations, healthcare facilities, K-12 schools, colleges and universities and aviation lounges. This strategic alliance between Magic Johnson Enterprises and Sodexo, Inc., enables us to deliver creative solutions to our clients along with our local partners throughout the communities we serve.
What You'll Do
- Conduct routine site visits across 7 locations to audit food safety practices and ensure compliance with standards
- Oversee food safety processes including temperature control, storage, sanitation, cooling/holding procedures, and quality control
- Perform risk assessments and identify opportunities for continuous improvement across all sites
- Lead monthly and annual food safety audits, ensuring readiness and compliance at all times
- Develop and deliver training programs to educate teams on food safety standards and the “why” behind them
- Partner with site leadership to implement corrective actions and strengthen overall food safety culture
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
- An Associate's degree or equivalent experience in food safety, food science, hospitality, or related field
- Proven experience in food safety management across multiple locations or large-scale operations
- Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, sanitation standards, and audit processes
- Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews
- Excellent communication and training skills with the ability to influence and educate teams
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple sites and priorities in a dynamic environment
Spanish-speaking skills strongly preferred, with the ability to effectively communicate and train diverse teams across multiple locations
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 - Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 1 year of related experience