Role Overview

General Manager 4 - Food | High-End Corporate Dining

The General Manager 4 - Food leads a vibrant, high-end corporate dining operation in Seattle, WA, encompassing both café and premium catering services. This position demands a strategic, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment and is dedicated to driving financial performance and operational excellence. By blending creativity with elevated standards, the General Manager inspires a diverse team to deliver flawless daily execution, ensuring a seamless, world-class service experience that aligns with global expectations.
Why This Role Matters

This is your opportunity to lead, mentor, and redefine workplace hospitality by transforming corporate dining into a premier destination. As General Manager, you will have the platform to shape a dynamic, modern food program, drive menu and service innovation, and cultivate strong client partnerships through sophisticated service. If you are energized by strategic leadership, a guest-centric culture, and the chance to develop the next generation of operational leaders, this role offers the space to make a lasting mark on the guest experience and the wider district.

What You'll Do

• 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.

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