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Brookings, South Dakota is a vibrant, diverse and inclusive community where all are invited to Bring Your Dreams! Brookings combines small-town charm with college-town energy and world-class cultural and recreational amenities. Tree-lined streets grace our neighborhoods. Colorful murals brighten our downtown. Miles of bike trails connect our parks, neighborhoods and schools. We're proud of our exceptional public parks, trails and recreational venues. Our cultural attractions include two state museums, ?the state-of-the-art Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, and the renowned Children's Museum of South Dakota.

Our residents and visitors appreciate our low crime rate, lack of traffic jams and genuine Midwest friendliness. From solo entrepreneurs to global manufacturing companies and everything in-between, Brookings is rooted in the hard work, talent, vision, and philanthropy of our people.

If you're already a part of our community, thank you! If you're considering relocating your home to Brookings please do. We trust you'll quickly learn what our nearly 24,000 residents already know: Brookings is a special place to play, study, work, and live. Come and Bring Your Dreams!

The successful candidate will:

• identify customer needs and expectations;

• ensure that Sodexo and customer goals are aligned and met;

• educate and develop rapport with clients and promote partnerships;

• promote a customer/client centered culture that strives to exceed customer and client needs;

• coordinate all unit catering initiatives to drive sales growth and track results.

• maintain and improve service level resulting in increased customer satisfaction;

• ensure all HAACP standards are followed; and/or

• demonstrate resourcefulness and quick responsiveness to client and customer requests.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• solid organizational skills;

• excellent leadership/team building skills;

• A valid driver's license - required;

• the ability to handle catering at all levels from students to executives; and/or

• professional demeanor is required.

Learn more about South Dakota State University: South Dakota State University

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

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**Working for Sodexo:
**At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management specializing in Retail Management. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you'll enjoy an improved quality of life that's unique in the hospitality industry.

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.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 3 years

Basic Functional Experience - 3 years of experience in catering, food production, or food service management or a related field

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.