Marketing & Food Service Operations Coordinator - Campus (30109001)

Grow your career with a company that shares your passion!  Our Campus Division has an exciting new opportunity to join Sodexo as our next Marketing & Food Service Operations Coordinator  located at ST-FX university in NS.

Salary: $50,000

At Sodexo, we’re not just about food - we’re about fueling futures. We create vibrant, inclusive spaces where students can thrive, connect, and discover who they are. From dining halls to digital experiences, we’re here to make every day on campus unforgettable.  

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. 

Position Overview

This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in both marketing strategy and food service operations leadership within a fast-paced campus dining environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving revenue growth, customer engagement, and operational excellence across multiple retail dining locations.

This position is designed for recent graduates or early-career professionals looking to build a career in marketing, hospitality, or food service management, while gaining progressive leadership experience.

How You’ll Make an Impact:  

Marketing & Engagement (50%)

• Implement and execute growth strategies to increase meal plan participation and retail dining sales
• Deploy national and campus-specific promotions, campaigns, and branded programs
• Plan and coordinate marketing initiatives including events, activations, and product launches
• Manage and grow campus social media presence, creating engaging and relevant content
• Communicate marketing activities and campaign performance to key stakeholders
• Stay current with marketing trends, digital engagement strategies, and industry best practices
• Support customer satisfaction surveys and assist in analyzing results to improve the student experience
• Build strong relationships with students, campus groups, and university partners

Food Service Operations (50%) – How You’ll Make an Impact

• Coordinate daily operations across multiple retail food outlets to ensure efficiency and consistency
• Lead recruitment, training, performance management, recognition, and development of team members
• Manage front-of-house and back-of-house operations across locations
• Oversee cash handling processes including coordination, auditing, and reconciliation
• Ensure safe work procedures are in place, communicated, and consistently followed
• Manage inventory including ordering, transfers, and stock control across multiple units
• Drive consistency in food quality, service standards, and operational execution
• Maintain high levels of client and customer satisfaction to support account retention
• Support achievement of financial targets and contribute to future business growth plans
• Lead and support a diverse team across multiple locations to deliver operational excellence
• Identify and implement new initiatives to enhance the retail dining experience
• Collaborate with other campus food service units as required

Growth & Development Opportunities

• Hands-on experience in integrated marketing and multi-unit operations management
• Exposure to financial management, team leadership, and customer experience strategy
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative campus dining concepts within Sodexo Canada
• Development pathway into leadership roles in hospitality, marketing, or operations

What You’ll Need to Succeed: 

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Hospitality, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in food service or hospitality management (co-op or progressive experience considered)
• Experience managing multiple retail or food service units is an asset

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated financial and budget management skills
• Strong leadership ability with experience in coaching and supervising teams
• Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience in recruitment, training, and performance management
• Familiarity with social media platforms and marketing execution
• Ability to work independently with strong initiative and a team-oriented mindset

Certifications & Requirements

• Food Safety Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Core Competencies & Value Behaviours

• Serving Clients and Customers
• Integrity & Accountability
• Flexibility & Adaptability
• Analysis & Decision Making
• Quality Assurance & Safety Leadership
• Diversity & Inclusion Awareness
• Drive, Dependability & Initiative
• Strong Interpersonal & Communication Skills

 What Makes Sodexo Different:  

• Flexible work environment   
• Competitive compensation & great employee benefits  
• Training and development programs   
• Countless opportunities for growth   
• Corporate responsibility & sustainability   l
•  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. 

Thank you for your interest in Sodexo.

Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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