Role Overview:
General Manager 4 – Corporate Dining & Catering
Sodexo Corporate Services | Boston, MA
Sodexo Corporate Services is seeking a dynamic General Manager 4 to lead a high‑profile, showcase corporate account in Boston, MA. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven hospitality leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, client-facing environment and has a strong passion for catering and special events.
About the Account
The food program features a modern café, coffee bar, and robust catering operation, serving both daily dining needs and large-scale events. Catering is a significant driver of the business, representing with a blend of 60% day-to-day catering services and 40% special events, including a signature large end-of-year holiday event.
Why Sodexo?
At Sodexo, you’ll join a global organization known for innovation, growth opportunities, and a people-first culture. This role offers high visibility, leadership autonomy, and the chance to make a lasting impact at a flagship account.
Incentives: Predominately a M-F 6am to 4pm with some evenings, very rare weekends What You'll Do:
The Role
As the #1 leader on site, the General Manager 4 will have full operational responsibility and serve as the primary liaison to the client. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to showcase innovation, elevate the guest experience, and lead a talented culinary and management team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for day-to-day foodservice and catering operations
- Build and maintain a strong, trusted client relationship at a high-profile site
- Own full financial/budget management, ensuring financial targets are met
- Lead, coach, and develop a management team of 3 salaried leaders:
- Oversee and engage a team of 8 hourly employees, fostering a positive and performance-driven culture
- Drive exceptional catering execution, from daily meetings to high-impact special events
- Ensure compliance with Sodexo standards, food safety, and quality expectations
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 leading catering-heavy operations (required)
- Strong background in corporate dining, hospitality, or high-end foodservice environments
- Confident client-facing leader with excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Financially savvy with experience managing budgets and forecasting
- Hands-on leadership style with a passion for developing people and teams
- Organized, adaptable, and energized by special events and showcase environments
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 experience
Minimum Management Experience – 5 years
Minimum Functional Experience – 5 years
