General Manager 5 - Food

Sodexo

$90K — $120K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of management experience
  • 5+ years in functional experience within hospitality
  • Demonstrated success in multi-location leadership
  • Experience managing labor and operational targets
  • Strong communication skills for executive-level relations

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations and guest experiences in a high-profile café
  • Coach and motivate team members to uphold service excellence
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure client satisfaction
  • Drive financial performance by managing expenses and operational targets
  • Maintain high standards of service and guest engagement
  • Support innovation initiatives to enhance café operations

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced General Manager to lead and support a high-profile café located in Mountain View, California. This role is ideal for a hospitality-driven leader who thrives in dynamic environments, builds strong relationships, and inspires teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You'll bring your multi-location leadership, your strategic mindset, and your ability to elevate service to a café that sets the tone for workplace culture. You'll partner closely with executives, guide a talented team, and deliver operational excellence that drives both client satisfaction and business results.

Most importantly, you'll bring your executive presence, your keen eye for detail, and your "can-do" urgency-the qualities that turn a great café into a signature experience.

If you're ready to lead with heart, innovate with purpose, and grow with a brand that's redefining workplace hospitality, this role offers the platform to make a meaningful impact.

What You'll Do

  • Lead café operations - Oversee daily service, hospitality, staffing, and guest experience for a high-profile workplace café.
  • Develop and inspire teams - Coach, mentor, and motivate leaders and frontline staff to uphold service and operational excellence.
  • Strengthen client partnerships - Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and satisfaction with café performance.
  • Drive financial performance - Manage labor, controllable expenses, and operational targets while delivering consistent, measurable results.
  • Champion hospitality excellence - Maintain a sharp eye for detail, ensuring elevated service, presentation, and guest engagement.
  • Support innovation


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

  • Multi-location leadership experience - Proven success managing multiple sites and guiding teams toward a shared hospitality vision.
  • Strategic and systematic thinking - Ability to articulate strategy, execute plans, and support long-term growth across the café and broader market.
  • Strong leadership presence - Skilled at managing, leading, and communicating with teams and executive stakeholders.
  • Hospitality and service expertise - Keen attention to detail and the ability to elevate service standards in a high-profile environment.
  • Executive-level client relations - Polished communication, professionalism, and the ability to build trust with senior partners.
  • Proven operational results - Demonstrated success managing labor, expenses, targets, and client satisfaction in progressive, chef-driven environments.


Qualifications & Requirements

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

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Sodexo

More Food & Beverages Jobs

Find similar General Manager 5 - Food jobs: