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Retail Food Service Manager (81740001)

Coordinate and direct daily retail food operations, including menu planning, purchasing, and financial management of labor and food costs. Supervise and mentor the team to ensure high productivity and compliance with food safety and provincial legislation.

  • On-site
  • Kingston, ON
  • Posted Apr 16, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

Company DescriptionGrow your career with a company that shares your passion! Sodexo has an exciting new opportunity to join the Sodexo team as our next Retail Food Service Manager in Kingston, ON for our new client site.Salary: $60,000 - $70,000At Sodexo, we do more than support healthcare - we help shape it. From retail food service and patient nutrition to environmental services and facilities management, our teams work behind the scenes to create safe, welcoming, and healing environments. Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. Job DescriptionHow You’ll Make an Impact: Responsible for successfully coordinating and directing retail food operations for the siteDirect daily operations including working with the executive chef on menus and promotions, purchasing/ordering, inventory, schedulingManage financials for the retail program including labour cost, food cost, inventory, equipment and materialsSupervise, mentor, and monitor supervisors and evaluate performance to ensure a high level of productivity and the best use of team member capabilitiesEnsure that the annual retail objectives are achievedMaintain operating standards and implement quality improvementsPromote and assist in the marketing of the retail programConstant analysis of the retail performance; identifying efficiencies and areas of opportunityEnsure compliance of all Company and Client standards and Provincial/Federal LegislationEnsure compliance to all Food Safety and Physical Safety Policies and ProceduresQualificationsWhat You’ll Need to Succeed: Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy retail environment In a management roleCulinary experience is a very strong assetAbility not only to lead the team to deliver on an innovative and high-quality retail program, including branded concepts, but also to lead and inspire your team to look for ways to improve on what we already do to ensure we are exceeding the students’ expectations. Experience in running and evaluating successful promotionsAbility to work under pressure in a fast paced, team-centric and safety driven environmentProven cash handling experienceExceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with customers, clients and staffAbility to work, problem solve and provide solutions independentlyGenuine desire to provide customer service experiences beyond expectationsA passion for food, people and service excellenceA genuine desire to grow and learnAdditional InformationWhat Makes Sodexo Different: Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer: Flexible work environment   Competitive compensation & great employee benefits  Training and development programs   Countless opportunities for growth   Corporate responsibility & sustainability   An award-winning employer for Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and much more. View Sodexo’s latest awards here And so much more!      Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.   We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.   Sodexo is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our team members, customers, clients, contractors, business partners, guests, and members of the public with whom we regularly interact. We require that all new hires in hospitals, long term care facilities, and senior homes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and may require any other new hires to be fully vaccinated based on the location and scope of their employment. Thank you for your interest in Sodexo. Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.  Follow us on social media to see first-hand what we are all about!  Instagram: @SodexoCanada LinkedIn: Sodexo Canada Careers Facebook: Sodexo Canada SodexoSJS Relocation/Relocalisation: No Division: Service Operations (Others) Province: ON Bonus AIP Eligible/Bonus AIP Eligible: No Language Requirements/Exigences linguistiques: English Position Type/Type de poste: Salary Job Type/Type d'emploi: Permanent Fly in-Fly out /Vol d'arrivée-vol de départ: No Compensation: CAD 60000 - CAD 70000 - yearly

What you’ll do

Coordinate and direct daily retail food operations, including menu planning, purchasing, and financial management of labor and food costs. Supervise and mentor the team to ensure high productivity and compliance with food safety and provincial legislation.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 2 years of management experience in a busy retail environment, with culinary experience being a strong asset. Candidates must possess exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, safety-driven environment.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment • Competitive compensation • Employee benefits • Training and development programs • Growth opportunities

Listed skills

  • Customer servicePreferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Retail Food Operations
  • Financial Management
  • Staff Supervision
  • Inventory Management
  • Menu Planning
  • Labor Cost Control
  • Food Safety Compliance
  • Cash Handling
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Customer Service
  • Marketing

Job areas

  • Food & Beverage
  • Retail
  • Management & Leadership
  • Hospitality
  • Customer Service & Support

Additional details

Minimum experience
2+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week