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Sodexo is seeking a General Manager 2- Conference Center to support a Corporate Services client at an office and event center in Culver City, CA.This role is responsible for coordinating conference support operations to ensure meeting and event spaces are properly prepared, maintained, and restored while delivering an exceptional workplace experience. Working closely with on-site teams, the General Manager will oversee event setups and breakdowns, temporary labor, furniture moves, and contractor scheduling, while supporting facilities management, environmental services, and Sodexo's safety program. The successful candidate will also assist with budget management, manage all vendor coordination, and daily operations while leading a team of front desk staff and porters. This role is ideal for a highly organized operations leader who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

• Coordinate conference support operations, ensuring event spaces are properly set up, reset, and ready for client functions.
• Manage temporary labor, furniture moves, contractor scheduling, and support daily facilities and environmental services operations.
• Lead Sodexo's site safety program and ensure compliance with company and client safety standards.
• Support vendor management, contracted services, and operational planning to deliver a seamless workplace experience.
• Assist with P&L management, operational reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and develop a team of six employees, including front desk staff and porters, while fostering a culture of service excellence.

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.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and operations management experience.
• Experience leading multi-service operations within corporate offices, conference centers, hospitality, or facilities management environments.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with experience managing event support, contractors, vendors, and temporary labor.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a focus on team development, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Financial acumen with experience supporting budgets, vendor contracts, and operational performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build strong client relationships and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

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.

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Management Experience - 5 years

Minimum Functional Experience - 5 years of work experience in hospitality services including hotel management, conference center services, food services, etc.