**Unit Description**

**Sodexo's Airline Lounge Segment** has an exciting opportunity for a seasoned **Airport Lounge Assistant Manager** join the elite team of professionals who will operate the **Sapphire Lounge by The Club, at Phoenix International Airport in Phoenix, AZ.** We are seeking a talented individual who will commit to the challenges of creating and delivering a culinary-driven, fine-dining experience within a thoughtfully designed travel oasis. The ideal manager candidate will have a culinary degree as well as eclectic menu knowledge and fine-dining a la carte experience. This is a hands-on manager role requiring previous experience managing upscale food production.

**The successful candidate will:**

+ be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis and food production forecasting;

+ ensure Sodexo Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented;

+ have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations;

+ ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance; and/or

+ have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems.

**Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:**

+ a strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends;

+ excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards;

+ strong coaching and employee development skills; and/or

+ have a passion for food and innovation.

**Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.**

**Learn more about our Airline Lounges:** Click Here

Away from the hustle and bustle of the airport, the airport lounges are dedicated spaces for elite passengers to relax, rejuvenate and enjoy chef created dishes or order from the full-service bar which serves premium wine and spirits.

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

**What We Offer**

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

**Qualifications & Requirements**

Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degreeor equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 2 years

Basic Functional Experience – 1 year work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

**Location** _US-AZ-PHOENIX_

**System ID** _974515_

**Category** _Food Service_

**Employment Status** _Full-Time_

**Posted Range** _$51000 to $76780_

**Company : Segment Desc** _AIRLINE LOUNGES_

_On-Site_