**Role Overview** **Great ingredients, culinary innovation and nourishing inspiration provide meaning to your life’s work.** **Sodexo Corporate Services** is looking for a **General Manager/Chef Manager** to join our team for one of our corporate clients in LaVerne, California **.** This position will be a hands-on role that will manage 1 cafe, catering operations and micro market. This position will supervise 6 Sodexo hourly employees and report directly into a District Manager. This job posting for a **General Manager/Chef Manager** sounds like a fantastic opportunity for someone with both culinary expertise and strong leadership skills. It combines the operational aspects of managing a cafe and catering operations, with an emphasis on high-quality food and excellent customer service. **What You'll Do** + Manage the client relationship + Manage the budget/finances + Menu planning + Ordering and Inventory + Support the client and Sodexo's Sustainability practices + Managing a team of 6 hourly employees **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 experience in food service or culinary leadership + Expertise in **menu development** , kitchen operations, inventory management, and cost control + Effective leader and coach with the ability to develop and motivate staff + Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for building lasting client and customer relationships **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 completethis form (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/dbdf3c39f65e4cd49eda84cc599389ab) . **Qualifications & Requirements** Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience Minimum Management Experience - 2 years Minimum Functional Experience - 2 years **Location** _US-CA-Pasadena_ **System ID** _983274_ **Category** _Culinary_ **Employment Status** _Full-Time_ _Exempt_ **Posted Range** _$56600 to $85470_ **Company : Segment Desc** _CORPORATE SERVICES SEGMENT (US)_ _On-Site_