Land Your Dream Job with Sodexo at the Upcoming NSMH National Conference
By Michelle Thomas, Senior Manager, Diversity Recruitment

Once again, Sodexo is a proud sponsor of the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) National Conference. NSMH is the premier organization for minority hospitality college students in the nation. This year the conference will be held February 21-24, 2008 in the beautiful city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and promises to be bigger and better than ever. The weekend will be filled with exciting workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities.

One key highlight of the event is that Sodexo will be making on-the-spot job offers to highly qualified students during the career fair. There are more than 200 entry-level management and internships opportunities available. Positions run the gamut from chefs, food service and catering managers to engineers, environmental services and marketing managers. The opportunities are limitless. Read more »

The Ongoing Search for “Greener” Pastures
By Amy D. Brooks and Jennifer Heth, Senior Recruiters

From left: Anne Van Osdol and Paul Komelasky

“Going Green,” Corporate Responsibility, Corporate Sustainability. We hear and see these phrases every day, but what do they really mean in today’s corporate world? What started off years ago as basic ideas to recycle cans and bottles has evolved into a far more complex world of creating alternative fuels and energy sources. While we once focused on fossils and where we come from, we now look to “emission footprints” and where we are going. Read more »

Shaping Sodexo’s Future: Introducing the New VP of Corporate Citizenship
By Tami Carter-McNulty, Senior Recruiter

In a move to enhance its leadership in sustainability and corporate citizenship, Sodexo welcomed Arlin Wasserman as the company’s Vice President for Corporate Citizenship in November 2007. Wasserman brought with him two decades of experience in sustainability, recycling, community food, economic development and public policy issues.

“Our greatest strength is our diversity,” said Wasserman. “Our employees have the ability to create multicultural relationships that will assist in moving us towards our goals and, in turn, exceeding client expectations.” That was one of the many strengths that drew our new Vice President of Corporate Citizenship to Sodexo this past fall. Read more »

Making Every Day a Better Day for our “Citizen Soldiers”
By Darla Mayse, Senior Recruiter

Making Every Day a Better Day is Sodexo’s motto, and it clearly exemplifies the company’s support for its employees who serve in our United States armed services. In September 2007, Sodexo received the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, a distinction given to 15 employers for going above and beyond the legal requirements in supporting National Guard and Reserve employees. Read more »

Sodexo Creates Magic with the National Urban League
By Darla Mayse, Senior Recruiter

Sodexo, along with Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Bank of America, helped the National Urban League raise a record $2 million at the League's Annual Equal Opportunity Awards Dinner held on November 15, 2007. Read more »

Meet Chef Ray, Executive Chef for Sodexo
By Janet Stoberl and Tracie Hoffman, Senior Recruiters for Sodexo

Meet Chef Ray, who joined Sodexo in August 2007 as an Executive Chef with our Senior Services Division. Since that time, he has worked at several accounts in California, including Mt. San Antonio Gardens in Pomona, Lake Park Retirement Community in Oakland, The Sequoias in Portola Valley and the Pacific Regent Towers in Bellevue, Washington, providing him with great opportunities to see Sodexo in action. Although offered a position within a unit, Ray has decided to stay in a resource assignment and continue to travel to different accounts to learn more about the Senior Services Division. Read more »