Do you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment?
Grow your culinary career in a management role with Sodexo Campus Services at Merrimack College , a vibrant, fast-growing private institution just 20 miles north of Boston.
As Food Production Manager 3 , you will play a key role in overseeing production operations in a dynamic $10M campus dining program. The program features a newly renovated student dining hall, 7 retail outlets (including a food truck, pizzeria, cafes, and specialty concepts), concessions, and catering services. You will report directly to the Executive Chef and lead a team of 45 union frontline staff, ensuring excellence in food quality, safety, and execution.
What You'll Do:
Manage day-to-day food production in the main dining hall, supporting retail and catering operations.
Direct recipe/menu accuracy, food preparation, and offer execution across dining venues.
Implement and oversee Sodexo DRIVE and back-of-house systems including HACCP protocols.
Support ordering, receiving, and inventory processes across resident dining and catering.
Monitor and control food, labor, and production costs in alignment with financial goals.
Ensure proper post-production reporting and compliance with culinary standards.
Collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop creative, high-quality menus.
Train, coach, and lead frontline staff to maintain consistency and quality in all operations.
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:
More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.
What You Bring:Executive Chef or high-level culinary/production management experience, preferably in a high-volume setting.
Strong knowledge of food production systems, inventory control, and cost management.
Experience with labor scheduling and back-of-house operations.
Excellent culinary skills with a focus on quality, presentation, and efficiency.
Strong organizational, leadership, and team development abilities.
Technologically savvy and capable of using Sodexo systems and tools effectively.
Commitment to food safety, compliance, 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 .
Qualifications & Requirements: Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience – 1 year work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.
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