Food Program & Innovation Director

levate the guest experience, and introduce fresh thinking that reimagines how people connect with food at work. Your work will influence everything from menu strategies to service models to the way our culinary identity shows up across the client's operations. You'll also bring strong visual communication skills - designing compelling food concepts, creating clear and engaging graphics, and developing toolkits that help teams understand and execute the vision.

This is a strategic, creative leadership role - not an operational one. You'll bring design thinking, visual storytelling, food concept design, graphic design capability, and program clarity to a complex, multi-region environment.

What You'll Do

• Develop new food concepts, service models, and guest experience programs

• Create clear, visually compelling materials, graphics, and toolkits that communicate program intent

• Partner with chefs, operators, and client teams to bring concepts from idea to launch

• Present program ideas and updates to client stakeholders with clarity and confidence

• Collaborate across culinary, operations, and experience teams to ensure alignment

• Map guest journeys and identify opportunities to elevate the workplace dining experience

• Simplify complex ideas into clear, actionable frameworks for multi-region adoption

• Lead global program design and evolution aligned to client priorities

• Shape sustainability initiatives into clear, experience-led programs

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

• Expertise in food concept design with the ability to translate culinary ideas into clear, compelling concepts that can be piloted and scaled

• Strong graphic design skills and comfort creating visual assets, toolkits, and presentations that communicate program intent with clarity and creativity

• A strategic, design-thinking mindset with the ability to simplify complexity and turn insights into actionable, scalable programs

• Experience collaborating with chefs, operators, and cross-functional teams to bring new ideas to life

• Exceptional visual storytelling skills that help teams understand, adopt, and champion new programs

• Strong communication and presentation abilities, especially when engaging client stakeholders and senior leaders

• A passion for innovation and a curiosity for emerging food, hospitality, sustainability and workplace experience trends

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-region environment, balancing creativity with structure and clarity

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 - 3 years of experience in program management or a related field