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Role Overview Operations Manager – The Good Eating Company Location: San Jose, California The Good Eating Company is seeking a dynamic Operations Manager to lead a multi-faceted café for one of our top clients in San Jose. In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee food service attendants, the barista bar, and campus pantries—guiding frontline staff and ensuring every guest enjoys an exceptional, memorable experience. About Us We’re passionate about fresh, imaginative food and believe dining should be an experience that inspires. Our philosophy is simple: we collaborate with forward-thinking organizations that value their people and seek exceptional, creative culinary solutions. What You'll Do • Lead with Impact: Supervise and inspire frontline teams across café, barista, and pantry operations. • Elevate Hospitality: Ensure every guest interaction reflects warmth, quality, and exceptional service. • Drive Operational Excellence: Oversee daily operations, maintaining efficiency, consistency, and high standards. • Champion Collaboration: Partner with clients and colleagues to deliver innovative, people-focused dining solutions. 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 • Leadership Experience: Proven ability to manage and motivate frontline teams in food service or hospitality. • Hospitality Mindset: A passion for creating welcoming, memorable guest experiences. • Operational Expertise: Strong skills in scheduling, staffing, and managing day-to-day service operations. • Communication Skills: Clear, professional, and collaborative approach with staff, clients, and partners. • Adaptability & Drive: Comfort in fast-paced environments with the ability to pivot and problem-solve quickly. • Commitment to Excellence: Dedication to food safety, service standards, and continuous improvement. Who We Are 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 - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.