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Sodexo-Managed Mess Hall Earns Top Prize in Annual W.P.T. Hill Memorial Awards for Foodservice Excellence
Sodexo has been recognized for its work serving the United States Marine Corps through the annual W.P.T. Hill Memorial Awards for Foodservice Excellence...

Sodexo Provides 4,000 Meals to Support Veterans at Arizona StandDown Event
Sodexo partnered with Arizona StandDown on February 9 and 10, to provide 4,000 meals and employment services to more than 2,000 veterans attending the annual outreach event at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona...

Defense Commissary Agency Selects Sodexo to Provide Deli-Bakery Services Operations at 12 On-Base Commissaries in Georgia and North Carolina
Sodexo’s operations at DeCA commissaries will improve Quality of Life for members of the armed services community, including military families...

Advancing Your Career: Spotlight on Transferable Skills
Do you have an eye on a new job opportunity? But, are you wondering if you have the right skill set? Have you considered your transferable skills? These skills might help you highlight some of your relevant experience and background for a job slightly different from your current role...

Inside Sodexo: Looking up to Our Heroes
How do you define a hero? Is it someone who leaps buildings in a single bound? Is it someone with superhuman strength and agility equal to 15 times that of a normal person? Maybe in the comics, but not in the real world...

Standing Up for Our Veterans Through Stand Down Events
In 2014, there were approximately 21.8 million veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, and while many are happily employed or retired, around 5% are unemployed and 50,000 are homeless. This is unacceptable and something we at Sodexo are working to change...

Sodexo Veteran Sheds Light on How Military Experience Contributed to His Career Journey
Our veterans are top-notch employees who prove time and time again that those with a military background are indispensable. They go wherever their skills and passions are best matched, from Healthcare Technology Management to Food Service Management and everywhere in between...

Inside Sodexo: Today's Savvy Seniors Expect High-End Service at Senior Living Facilities
Whether you are a dietitian, chef, housekeeping or facility manager (among other opportunities), your career can have a direct impact on the residents at Sodexo's Senior Living client locations...

Sodexo Goes with the FLOW When It Comes to Workplace Flexibility
FLOW (Flexibility Optimizes Work) initiative is based on Sodexo’s belief that a flexible culture increases engagement and loyalty, while reducing employee stress and burn out. By being flexible with how and when work gets done, Sodexo empowers its employees to be more productive, while driving performance and profitability...

Serving Those who Serve Us During Military Appreciation Month
As I thought about how I might offer gratitude to those who have made sacrifices for our country, while also showcasing our effort to “Hire Heroes,” I met Greig Marciw, who is a Sodexo Executive Chef at the Barksdale Air Force Base, one of 12 United States Air Force Bases where Sodexo employees have the opportunity to serve those who serve us...

Why "Sodexo Hires Heroes" is Not Just a Mantra
I am so thankful to work for a company that supports those that have served in many different ways. “Sodexo Hires Heroes” is not just a mantra that we use to gain attention. I have seen firsthand how Sodexo is having a positive impact on homeless and underemployed veterans...

Ready to Serve: Sodexo Dining Services Contributes to the Health of Marines
Sodexo promotes the health and military readiness of our nation’s Marine Corps, serving at 46 base locations across the United States...

Security Clearances Make Veterans Valuable Job Candidates
Security clearance investigations, which focus on character and conduct, can reveal many leadership skills and intangible attributes that make veterans desirable employees...

Female Warriors: Women’s Extensive Role in Service
Few civilians are aware of the extent women contribute to the U.S. military. Women’s History Month is a perfect time to remember the critical role women play in service to our country...

Finding the “Sweet Spot”: Importance of Gender Balance at Sodexo
An even match between number of men and women managers is a key factor in generating stronger profits and increasing overall success according to Sodexo’s survey of 52,000 managers worldwide...

Sodexo Government CEO on Military Quality of Life
During his tenure leading Sodexo’s Government segment in North America, which is the nation’s largest federal foodservice contractor, David Scanlan was amazed by the work our service men and women do every day...

Sodexo Employees Support Military Families Abroad Through Coupon Collection Program
Sodexo Employee Business Resource Group , HONOR, celebrated by leveraging the Support Our Troops® Troopons® program, which collects and sends coupons to military members stationed overseas and their families. To date, Sodexo teams have provided more than $3 million worth of coupons through the program...

Maximize Your LinkedIn Profile with Virtual Handshakes and Knowledge Sharing
It’s no secret that the social recruiting space is growing by leaps and bounds as new sites come online and the use of mobile devices continue to dominate so many aspects of our lives. Still, one tried and true resource for both candidates and recruiters is LinkedIn...

Teamwork Found inside Hurricane Matthew: How Sodexo's Parris Island Employees Pulled Together
Rewind the clock 10 days to when Sodexo got the word that the Recruit Depot at Parris Island was going to be evacuated of all military personnel—approximately 5,300 people...

Rewind! Top Ten Videos from 2016
Stories of teamwork, career advancement and improving lives truly speak to the Sodexo culture, along with stories of women in leadership and veterans. And our career series dives behind the scenes of some of our hiring areas, like culinary, healthcare technology, facilities management, environmental services and dietetics...

Sodexo Named 2017 Military Friendly Employer for Its Recruitment, Hiring and Development of Veterans
Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, announced recognition by Victory Media as one of its 2017 Military Friendly® Employers. The annual list recognizes companies with leading programs for veterans, members of the Armed Forces leaving military service and military spouses...

Veterans Share Their Sodexo Stories in a New Video
Sodexo’s latest effort to hire veterans includes a new video, which is a compilation of stories from Sodexo managers with previous military service. “When we recruit from the military, we know they already have a concept of success built into them,” says Alan Woods, Operations Manager...

Supporting Military Reservists & Families in the Workplace
This is the time of year when we reflect on the many things that those who have served in the armed forces have given to our country. But as service members like me know, serving in the military can give you back just as much...

Speed, Mass and “Firepower” – What Veterans Bring to the Workforce
I’m one of more than 21 million veterans in the U.S. today. After serving more than 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, I was ready to transition to the civilian workforce back in 2005. At first, I questioned how my military skillset would translate to a civilian job...

Sodexo Supports Military Families Through Teddy’s Child Watch Program Sponsorship
Keeping an eye on small children bent on exploring examining rooms loaded with tantalizing no-nos is a challenge for parents who need to focus on their own health issues during medical appointments...

Partnership Between Sodexo and Volunteers of America Creates Professional Development Training Series for Veterans
New webinar series designed to provide essential skills to help veterans chart a successful career path...

Sodexo Chefs Improve Marine Food Service Specialists' Basic Culinary Skills
Chefs, with the Sodexo Quality of Life Services Company, trained Marine food service specialist in basic culinary skills at Mess Hall 128 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 22...

Sodexo and Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine Partner to Bolster Sodexo’s Wellness and Nutrition Commitment to the Military
Partnership allows Sodexo to leverage Chef Irvine’s expertise in nutrition, fitness and overall health to impact Quality of Life for the military...

Inclusion, From Top to Bottom
Sodexo management has taken a fully integrated approach to hiring people with disabilities, focusing on all company processes, including recruitment, retention, professional development, training, accommodations, partnerships, communications, and accountability...

Military Foodservice Professionals Hone Their Culinary Skills and Build Their Careers at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
Sodexo Representatives attended 2016 Armed Forces Forum for Culinary Excellence at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in St. Helena California...

Sodexo Employees with Disabilities Are Changing Perceptions by Defying Stereotypes
Perfect attendance and better safety compliance, means more value for organizations like Sodexo that are proactive in hiring differently abled candidates...

Interview Check List: Let Your Personality Shine!
While an interview is an opportunity to share your professional abilities, letting your personality shine is equally important. Sodexo Talent Acquisition put together some tips to take your interview to the next level...

Making a Positive Impact: Inspiring Young People to Get Involved in Their Community
Actively engaging young people in their community can result in positive and meaningful social change. Engaging and nurturing the enthusiasm and commitment of young people is the key to ending childhood hunger...

Sodexo Receives Outstanding Corporate Group Award from the United Way
Award recognizes Sodexo's community partnership and local impact through support of the Christian Service Center for Central Florida's Love Pantry and Daily Bread programs...

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Partners with No Kid Hungry to Create Youth Engagement Toolkit
New toolkit delivers resources and provides actionable steps to engage youth support in fighting childhood hunger...

Reaching for the Gold in Your Career, Olympic Style
Not everyone is destined to become an Olympic athlete, but we all can be Olympians in our careers. Sodexo Talent Acquisition shares insights on finding your personal best...

Sodexo Stands Up for Over 2,000 Veterans at Annual Operation Stand Down Event
Sodexo’s employee resource business group, HONOR, coordinated employment table and served lunch for over 2000 veteran attendees at Operation Stand Down event...

Air Force Vet Brings Training and Technology Management Experience to Sodexo’s CTM Organization
Sodexo exhibited for the first time at the Imaging Conference and Expo (ICE) in Oak Brook, IL. Reginal Vice President for Sodexo CTM, Tim Riehm, hosted Educational session on In-house Imaging Departments and ISO...

Honoring the Troops in a Very Sodexo Way
At Sodexo, we provide food service at many U.S. military installations, and for the past ten years, we’ve been honoring troops in a different way: with a culinary medal...

Sodexo Partners with Easterseals to Aid Farmers with Disabilities
Proceeds from Sodexo's Electronic Recycling Program are donated to Easterseals Rural Solutions Grant Program, which financially assists farmers with disabilities or other health conditions to purchase or modify farm equipment to address their mobility challenges...

Sodexo Earns 2016 Leading Disability Employer Seal™ for Exemplary Practices in Hiring and Employment of People with Disabilities
Sodexo is recognized by the National Organization on Disability for identifying, sourcing, onboarding and managing performance of talent with disabilities...

Sodexo Employee Groups Award $45,000 in Community Grants
Funds for the award grants were generated through the proceeds from Sodexo's Technology Recycling Program...

Sodexo Holds Chef Competition at U.S. Marine Base
Military chefs partnered with Sodexo chefs at Virginia military base for a friendly culinary competition. Dishes are judged based on composition, flavor, presentation, creativity, as well as food safety practice...

Sodexo Supports Families of Fallen to Commemorate Memorial Day
Volunteers from Sodexo's Military Employee Business Resource Group HONOR facilitate activities for families participating in Good Grief Camp for Young Survivors hosted by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)...

Sodexo and Medisend Partner to Bring Biomedical Career Opportunities to Veterans
Unique public/private partnership supports the training and employment of students enrolled in the General Richard B. Myers Veterans Program...

Sodexo Supports Military Families Through Teddy's Child Watch Program Sponsorship
Teddy's Child Watch provides child-friendly hospital waiting rooms for kids and staffed by trained adults, many of whom are volunteers. Now, military members and their spouses being treated at these facilities can focus on their own well-being while taking advantage of low or no-cost child watch thanks to Sodexo's support...

Sodexo Earns Top Ranking from DiversityInc for Eighth Consecutive Year for its Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Sodexo’s focus on exceptional talent development programs and its metrics-driven approach to D&I make it a perennial DiversityInc Top 10 Company...

MILITARY $17.23 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Sodexo Management
Sodexo Management was awarded a $17,228,710 federal contract by the U.S.Marine Corps Installation Command for the supply of meals...

Veteran Success Story: From K-9 Handler to General Manager of Clinical Engineering
John German spent nine years in the Air Force before separating as a senior airman. He successfully transitioned to a General Manager 2 of Clinical Engineering at North Ottawa Community Hospital where he’s responsible for managing and maintaining clinical medical equipment...

Sodexo's 2016 Workplace Trends Report Highlights Nine Tips for Improving Employee Engagement and Performance
While the topics are varied, a common theme amongst the nine articles in the report is the importance of leaders taking a strategic and holistic approach in meeting the needs of employees, clients and communities while improving organizational performance...

Every Word Counts – Tips for Your Job-Seeking Success!
At Sodexo, our hiring managers have a daily need for top new talent to fill positions at our more than 9,000 client locations across North America. As such, our people are the only sustainable advantage over our competition and for continued growth as an organization, so we're always looking for the best...

Sodexo Hires Heroes: Tips for Transitioning to a Civilian Career (Part 2)
Prior to joining Sodexo in 2011, Brandon McCraney served in the United States Air Force from 2004 to 2008 as a Captain, Acquisitions Officer...

Sodexo Hires Heroes: Tips for Transitioning to a Civilian Career
Sodexo is proud of the number of veterans who have found rewarding careers within our company. I recently asked some of our employees about their experience transitioning to the civilian job world. Below are some thoughts from Army Veteran Melissa Gresham...

This November, We Are Full of Gratitude for Our Service Members
November is a month of gratitude and appreciation. Earlier this month, Veterans Day provided us with the opportunity to recognize service members. And while November is a time we typically offer thanks for many things, our veterans deserve a special note of thanks...

Sodexo Named a 2016 Top Military Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs
Sodexo has been recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Military Friendly Employers by G.I. Jobs for the eighth consecutive year...

Veterans’ STEM Skills: Useful in Civilian Jobs
“One of the fastest growing areas at Sodexo is clinical technology management – we keep medical devices and equipment up and running for hospitals,” says Scott Sherman, director of talent acquisition...

Whatever It Takes to Get the Job Done
John German spent nine years in the United States Air Force before separating as a senior airman. His main responsibility was as a K-9 Handler. Now he is a general manager 2 of clinical engineering at North Ottawa Community Hospital in Grand Haven, Michigan, where he is responsible for managing and maintaining clinical medical equipment...

Supporting the Employer Guard and Reserve
Something that has interested me before my time at Sodexo was the importance of providing help to those transitioning from the military duty into the civilian workforce...

Booyah! Camp Lejeune Mess Hall Achieves Platinum Leed Certification And Our Marines Eat Well!
Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is the ultimate achievement and Camp Lejeune’s French Creek Marine Corps dining hall is the only military mess in the country to achieve this prestigious designation...

Sharing Solutions That Improve the Quality of Life
This issue of Solutions Magazine showcases the passion Sodexo has for delivering quality of life to the people it serves and the valued partners that help in this endeavor. Happy reading!...

Month of the Military Child: Experiences Guide their Future Careers
According to the Department of Defense, more than 1.88 million children in the United States are currently growing up in some form of a military family – whether as children of active duty or reserve component military members...

Sodexo’s Culture is Driven by People with a Desire to Do the Right Thing
In a recent conversation with one of our Sodexo heroes, Kandy Grenier, Senior Director in Human Resources, we talked about balancing a career with a reserve commitment. Kandy retired from the US Navy Reserves as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in July 2010. And as the spouse of a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer, Kandy knows first-hand the many challenges and sacrifices that impact military families...

We want you this Veterans Day!
Today, we honor our veteran employees and their families for the extraordinary sacrifices that they have made. But when it comes to hiring this group of men and women who have served our nation, the conversation happens all year long...

Sodexo’s Fiscal 2014 Highlights
The Fiscal 2014 Highlights, which include a description of our strategy, our services and our commitments...

Becoming a Best Employer
Sodexo employees have once again demonstrated their satisfaction and involvement working for Sodexo. The employee engagement rate is on the rise for the third year running—up 2 points to 59%. Learn more...

Success Through Gender Balance
Sodexo believes that to create lasting value and performance, all the women and the men of the Group must be the real beneficiaries of its success. By tapping into the full potential of both genders, Sodexo is stronger, more innovative and better at serving its 75 million consumers worldwide...

Sodexo Sets Benchmark for Corporate Responsibility Leadership
Sodexo has been ranked, for the eighth consecutive year, as the best-performing company for Economic, Social and Environmental performance in RobecoSAM "Sustainability Yearbook 2015"...

Rules are Changing for Corporate Reputation Management, According to Sodexo 2015 Workplace Trends Report
Annual report identifies new developments that are redefining quality of life for workers nationwide...

Is Sodexo for Me in 2015?
According to a 2014 survey from CareerBuilder, the top reason people consider a new job is because they’re dissatisfied with advancement opportunities at their current company. Sound familiar? You’re not alone!...

My Interview, My Career: How to Prepare for Video Interviews
Video interviews are becoming an increasingly popular way to enhance the recruiting process – often expediting the interview process with more flexible scheduling options to help manage scheduling conflicts while keeping travel costs low for everyone...

Sodexo Named on List of Military-Friendly Employers with Flexible Jobs
Using The Top 100 Military Friendly Employers list released by Victory Media and FlexJobs’ current jobs and Guide to the Best Companies for Flexible Jobs, this lengthy list of military-friendly employers with flexible jobs was compiled...

Sodexo in the U.S. Wins First Aon Hewitt Best Employer Certification
Sodexo, a leading provider of sustainable, integrated facilities management and food service operations, was named among the first entities to be certified by the Aon Hewitt Best Employer Program. The program recognizes...

Sodexo Honored to be a 2014 Candidate Experience Award Winner
North American CandE Award honorees were announced and celebrated at the Fourth Annual Candidate Experience Awards Reception on September 18, 2014 in Chicago...

Solutions Magazine: Our People In Action
This issue of Solutions magazine showcases our people in action—the team members who enhance the customer experience for those we serve through...

Getting to Know Sodexo: A Conversation with Marcus Steck
I thought it would be fun to give you a sneak peek into what I’m working on and share my conversation with Marcus Steck, a Senior Manager Systems Architecture on Sodexo’s IS&T team…

Sodexo Celebrates Our Military and Their Families
When I think of our nation’s heroes, past and present, the word sacrifice often comes to mind. Sacrifice is defined as: destruction or surrender of something for the sake of something else…

What Military Appreciation Month Means to Me! #NMAM
We often talk about the sacrifices our military members make when they deploy but do we ever think about the effect it takes on our family members…

Sodexo and Military Appreciation Month: From Traditions to New Careers
Each year as we launch into Military Appreciation Month, it is only fitting, then, that it is also a time that I am immensely proud to work for Sodexo. Not only do we include numerous military facilities across the country on our client list, but we…

Who is the best Pendleton chef?
Marines and Sodexo chefs compete in quarterly culinary contest…

GI Jobs Magazine (Feb. 2014) - What are Diversified Services?
In Sodexo's case, its motto is "Quality of Life Services" and that includes providing various services in health care settings, universities and colleges, senior living communities, businesses, government and sports and leisure…

Sodexo's Commitment to Employee Development Yields Recognition as a "Best Company for Hourly Workers" by Working Mother Magazine
Fourth consecutive year that Sodexo has been recognized for promoting hourly workers and a dynamic work life culture…

Sodexo Named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" by Fortune Magazine
Ranked Number One "Diversified Outsourcing Services" Company…

Sodexo Reinforces Commitments to America's Veterans, Active Military and Their Families through White House Joining Forces Initiative and Other Partnerships
Maryland-based company reports on progress of nationwide efforts to hire, train, develop and support military families and new initiatives focused on wounded veterans…

Mission: Birthday cake
First Lt. Christopher Foster was excited he was going to make it home for his birthday. But then, he received news that his R and R had been pushed back…

Sodexo Recognized by LATINA Style Magazine as One of the Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S.
LATINA Style Magazine has named Sodexo, Inc., as one of the Top 50 U.S. companies in its annual LATINA Style 50 Report…

Three Sodexo Leaders Recognized Among the Top 100 Executives in America
Uptown Professional Magazine names three Sodexo executives to its list of the 2012 Top 100 Executives in America…

Sodexo Teams with First Lady to Support Joining Forces and Serve America's Military Families
Sodexo, Inc. has pledged its support to Joining Forces, an initiative launched by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden to serve and support military service members, veterans, and their families…

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