Senior Manager, Area Support - Culinary

Bring your creativity, strategic thinking, and operational expertise to a role focused on designing and delivering innovative food, product, and service experiences. You’ll lead cross-functional initiatives that blend culinary excellence, market insight, and business strategy to develop compelling offers that delight customers and drive results.

The role of an individual contributor within the organization focuses on completing specific tasks and projects; contributing directly through their skills and expertise. Performs specialized technical tasks to support operations. Work is primarily achieved independently, however may collaborate with a team.

Lead the creation, implementation, and evaluation of culinary offerings and innovations to drive quality, sales, and profitability.

Engage with vendors, clients, and internal teams to support successful product and service deployment with a focus on continuous improvement.

Develop training programs, ensure compliance with industry standards, and promote operational excellence through hands-on support.

Contribute to marketing strategies and business development initiatives aimed at boosting sales and profitability.

Translate culinary trends into innovative menus and recipes that elevate the customer dining experience.

Manage food costs, labor, and other expenses to maintain cost-effective operations and meet budget targets.

Skilled in translating insights and trends into innovative, customer-focused offerings that enhance brand value and drive business results.

Collaboration and communication skills to influence stakeholders, build strategic partnerships, and align cross-functional teams.

Proven track record in managing complex initiatives, from ideation to execution, within time and budget constraints.

Expertise in analyzing market data and consumer behavior to shape compelling, differentiated solutions.

A strategic mindset with a passion for operational excellence, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.

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.