About the Role
Sodexo is seeking an experienced Patient Services Manager 2 to join our healthcare team at NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur, a 295-bed long-term care and rehabilitation facility. This role involves leading daily patient dining and resident meal service operations, supervising a team of approximately 40 union frontline employees, and ensuring exceptional meal service, regulatory compliance, and an outstanding resident dining experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily patient dining and resident meal service operations throughout the facility
- Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop approximately 40 union frontline employees
- Ensure meal accuracy, quality, timeliness, and exceptional customer service
- Conduct resident rounding and service recovery to enhance satisfaction and improve the dining experience
- Partner closely with nursing, clinical staff, and hospital leadership to support resident care
- Monitor meal service performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards
- Assist with employee scheduling, labor management, productivity, and operational reporting
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, compassion, and service excellence
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- At least three years of progressive management experience in food service or hospitality
- Proven leadership experience supervising frontline employees
- Excellent customer service, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Experience coaching, developing, and engaging employees
- A hands-on leadership style with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Long-term care or healthcare food service management experience strongly preferred
- Experience managing unionized employees
- Experience leading patient dining, resident dining, or customer service operations
- Knowledge of healthcare food service regulations, HACCP, and quality improvement initiatives
- Passion for enhancing the resident experience through exceptional hospitality and service
- Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
- 2 years minimum management experience
- 2 years minimum functional experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.
Skills
- Customer service
- Communication
- Relationship-building
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving
- Coaching
- Employee development
- Employee engagement
- Leadership
- Food safety
- Sanitation
- HACCP
- Quality improvement
Location
- Manhattan
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3 years progressive management experience in food service or hospitality
- 2 years minimum management experience
- 2 years minimum functional experience in food or culinary services
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
