Role OverviewWe are seeking a proactive, technically strong Food Safety Manager to lead, implement, and continuously improve food safety programs across a large, fast-paced campus environment. You will champion a culture of safety, ensure regulatory and brand compliance, and partner with culinary and operations teams to deliver safe, high-quality food experiences at scale.
This role blends technical food safety expertise, risk mitigation, and cross-functional leadership, ensuring that every kitchen, café, and service point meets the highest standards of safety, sanitation, and operational excellence.
What You'll Do- Lead food safety compliance - Ensure adherence to FDA Food Code, HACCP, and local health department regulations across all culinary operations.
- Conduct safety audits - Perform routine inspections of kitchens, cafés, production areas, and storage to identify risks and drive corrective actions.
- Manage incidents - Investigate foodborne illness claims, contamination events, and operational deviations; develop CAPA plans to prevent recurrence.
- Deliver training - Create and facilitate engaging training on sanitation, allergen management, HACCP, and safe food handling for culinary teams and contractors.
- Strengthen operational readiness - Support menu rollouts, equipment onboarding, and process changes to ensure safety is embedded into daily workflows.
- Analyze safety data - Track KPIs, audit scores, temperature logs, and compliance trends; present insights to leadership to inform decisions.
What We OfferCompensation 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- Food safety expertise - Strong knowledge of HACCP, FDA Food Code, sanitation standards, and multi-site food safety operations.
- Audit and inspection skills - Proven ability to conduct thorough audits, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
- Incident investigation capability - Experience leading root-cause analyses and developing CAPA plans in high-volume environments.
- Training and coaching strength - Ability to design and deliver engaging, practical training that drives behavior change.
- Cross-functional collaboration - Skilled at partnering with culinary, facilities, procurement, and workplace teams to maintain consistent standards.
Qualifications & RequirementsMinimum Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Functional Experience: 3 years
