General Manager 4 - Food

Role Overview

The Good Eating Company (GEC), a premium hospitality division of Sodexo, is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a luxury public-facing café in the heart of Midtown Manhattan.

 

This role is ideal for a hospitality leader with a strong culinary background and exceptional operational expertise. The General Manager will oversee all aspects of the business, balancing an elevated guest experience with financial performance, team leadership, and culinary excellence. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable leading front-of-house operations, collaborating with chefs, and driving a high-performing hospitality culture.

What You'll Do

• Lead all daily café operations, ensuring an exceptional guest experience and consistently high service standards.
• Partner with culinary leadership to deliver innovative, high-quality food and beverage offerings.
• Recruit, develop, and inspire a high-performing front and back-of-house team.
• Drive financial performance by managing labor, food cost, inventory, purchasing, and operating budgets.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and operational excellence.
• Build strong relationships with guests, vendors, and internal stakeholders while creating a culture centered on hospitality.

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

• 5+ years of General Manager or senior hospitality leadership experience.
• Strong culinary background with a deep understanding of kitchen operations, menu development, and food quality.
• Proven experience managing premium cafés, restaurants, hotels, or hospitality-driven foodservice operations.
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, labor management, and cost control.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• A passion for hospitality, food, and creating memorable guest experiences.

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 - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienceMinimum Management Experience – 5 yearsMinimum Functional Experience – 5 years