Area General Manager

Sodexo Senior Living has a great opportunity available for a Area General Manager to support our food service operations within the Asbury system.  Asbury is a showcase account with locations in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.  The ideal candidate will reside in the South Central Pennsylvania area. This position will require approximately 50% travel.

Duties will include the following:  

• Monitor and manage operations by comparing contract guarantees to historical and present data to analyze and make effective decisions
• Manage the budget by increasing revenue and controlling costs, reviewing financial statements and tracking operating expenses
• Constantly improve food service operations in order to drive client and customer satisfaction
• Manage through managers to achieve Sodexo objectives
• Ensure the execution of product and service quality by maintaining highest level of delivery
• Promote and support workplace diversity initiatives as well as create a positive work environment
• Develop strategic plans for account retention and growth
• Creative, innovative thinker.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:

• Monitor 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.
• Develop business plans and budgets 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 is committed to providing working conditions and client services that are safe and healthy and will follow all applicable COVID-19 prevention measures, including state/local or client-mandated mask, testing and/or vaccine requirements.

 Employees in Healthcare and Seniors are required to be fully vaccinated as a term and condition of employment at Sodexo no later than February 28, 2022, absent a legally required exception, and are required to report their vaccination status and upload proof of vaccination via an online portal. 

• After February 28, you must be fully vaccinated before you can start work. Fully vaccinated by February 28 means:
• Obtain the first dose of a two-dose vaccine no later than January 27, 2022; and the second dose no later than February 28, 2022; or
• Obtain one dose of a single-dose vaccine no later than January 27, 2022

Position Summary

Functions as the in-unit leader for multiple accounts and/or contracts within a defined geography. Single point of contact and/or client liaison in support of a multi-site.

Key Duties

• 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

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement – Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience – 5 years

Basic Functional Experience – 5 years