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Sodexo is seeking a Patient Services Manager 2 to join our team at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, located in New London, CT. This community-based hospital has an average daily census of60-70 beds, and Sodexo supports both patient dining and retail food services onsite.
As the Patient Services Manager 2, you will play a vital role in overseeing patient meal service operations, ensuring excellent customer service, quality food presentation, and compliance with regulatory standards. You will report to the Area General Manager and lead a team of approximately 25 frontline employees, driving performance through effective leadership, coaching, and staff engagement. This is an evening shift with rotating weekends.
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What You'll Do
- Oversee all aspects of patient meal services including bedside meal ordering and service delivery.
- Conduct daily patient rounding to ensure satisfaction, gather feedback, and resolve concerns in real time.
- Collaborate with culinary and retail teams to support a 7-day cafeteria operation, including a rotating entrée menu, salad bar, and grab-and-go offerings.
- Provide leadership during evening shifts, generally working a schedule that starts between 11:00am - 12:00pm and concludes by 8:00pm(hours may vary per needs of business).
- Partner closely with other Patient Service Managers
- Support departmental initiatives to improve patient satisfaction, employee engagement, and operational efficiency.
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
- Prior experience in healthcare food service or hospitality management.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on patient satisfaction.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to train, motivate, and manage a team.
- Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as needed.
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 - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.