Role Overview

General Manager 4 - Food - The Good Eating Company | San Jose, CA

The General Manager 4 - Food leads a flagship corporate dining operation in San Jose CA, delivering an exceptional guest experience built on advanced culinary excellence, high-end hospitality, and modern innovation. Representing The Good Eating Company, this senior leadership role oversees a high-volume café and extensive catering services within a premier, tech-driven account, cultivating critical client partnerships and shaping a highly specialized workplace food program. As this operation is part of a high-profile corporate dining account, the GM4 plays a vital role in upholding elevated corporate standards and ensuring a seamless, white glove service experience.

The General Manager 4 drives total financial performance, inspires and develops diverse teams, and ensures flawless execution across all service areas. This position calls for a strategic, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-expectation technology environment and is passionate about elevating the employee dining experience through creativity, rigorous operational excellence, and a deep commitment to outstanding service.

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What You'll Do

• Lead daily operations ensuring exceptional service, culinary excellence, and a consistently elevated guest experience.
• Build and maintain strong client partnerships by communicating proactively, anticipating needs, and delivering solutions that exceed expectations.
• Inspire, develop, and mentor a diverse team, fostering a culture of hospitality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive financial performance through effective budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and strategic operational planning.
• Ensure full compliance with Sodexo standards, food safety regulations, and all operational policies across the entire dining program.
• Champion innovation by identifying opportunities to enhance menus, service models, and overall program quality in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.

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

• Proven leadership experience in corporate dining or hospitality operations, with a passion for delivering exceptional service and culinary excellence.
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control, with the ability to drive efficient, profitable operations.
• A people-first leadership style that inspires teams, builds culture, and supports accountability, growth, and high performance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, with confidence in partnering directly with clients and key stakeholders.
• A deep commitment to food safety, operational standards, and consistent execution across all service areas.
• A creative, forward-thinking mindset with the ability to elevate workplace dining through innovation, quality, and a guest-centered approach.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 5 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 5 years