It’s clear that diet plays an essential role in how we stay fit. In preparation for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, athletes had to prepare themselves to do their best and nutrition was an essential key in their success in taking the gold. Sodexo, a leader in the food service industry, successfully conquered the task of feeding over 2,000 athletes daily at the recent games in Vancouver with nutritionally satisfying results. Read more»

Sodexo has been named the top company for diversity and inclusion by DiversityInc magazine in their prestigious 2010 list of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity.

"It is an honor to be selected for this prestigious award from a field of extraordinary companies," said George Chavel, president and CEO. "Thank you for championing diversity and inclusion and continually working to embed it into our culture and business practices. The commitment and passion of our people are the reasons we are number one." Read more»

Sodexo recently participated in the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) National Conference held in Indianapolis. With more than 600 top hospitality management students representing colleges and universities around the country, the conference is the premier event of the year for talent. At the event, more than 20 Sodexo representatives moderated panels, conducted interviews and awarded scholarships to many deserving students. Read more»

Sodexo was recognized by ERE Media with its 2010 Recruiting Excellence Award as Best Recruiting Department/Function of the Year. This is the highest distinction in our recruiting profession, and we are all very proud and humbled by this recognition from our peers. Our team was recognized for its innovative approaches (including use of social media for recruiting), for the high engagement of our entire team, and for the competitive advantage we provide to our company and our clients by sourcing, attracting and recruiting top talent to our company.

Several Talent Acquisition Group members accepted the award on behalf of Sodexo (left to right, back row: Valerie LeFevre, Scott Sherman, Cindy Pink, Derren Thompson, Sherie Valderrama, Neal Kilgallon and Jerry Paulison. Front row: Dianne Harrison, Susan Laramee, Arie Ball and Myra Mendoza).

As noted by Arie Ball, Sodexo’s VP for Talent Acquisition, “We are thrilled with this recognition. Our ability to attract and recruit the very best the industry has to offer is a competitive advantage for our company.”

For the third consecutive year, Sodexo’s commitment to sustainability has earned recognition from Sustainable Asset Management (SAM), receiving two important distinctions in the 2010 Sustainability Yearbook: "SAM Sector Leader 2010" and "SAM Gold Class 2010." Read more»

Three meals a day. Clean water to drink. Shelter from the elements. Most of us take these basics for granted. Yet for many in the world, hunger, waterborne illnesses and lack of shelter are a way of life. At Sodexo, one of our core values is our Service Spirit. Throughout the year, our employees volunteer their time and their resources to serve others. What many do not realize is that there are several Sodexo employees who have taken their Service Spirit to a whole new level: giving service internationally to help others in need. Today, we highlight three such extraordinary employees. Read more»

Beginning a new job with a new company stirs many emotions. New employees are generally excited about the opportunity, hopeful for career progression and anxious to become engaged in the company’s culture. Sodexo realizes the importance of a good foundation early on in one’s career. Its Come Alive with Sodexo Program strives to ensure new employees are equipped for success from day one. The program lasts a full year with eLearning and classroom-based courses to help new Sodexo managers with everything from company history to health & safety and beyond. Innovative and energizing, Come Alive with Sodexo offers just-in-time training so that all new managers and other professionals can flourish and grow throughout their first year of employment. Read more»

Pictured left to right: John Spencer, Executive Chef; Lauren Reardon, General Manager; Bruce Macaulay, Retail Manager

Sodexo is proud to congratulate Winchester Hospital, where Sodexo provides food services, on its recent recognition by FORTUNE magazine’s 13th annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. Winchester Hospital was ranked at number 99 and is the ONLY Massachusetts hospital to be named! This national recognition comes on the heels of Winchester Hospital being recognized with Boston Business Journal and Boston Globe Top Employer awards.

Each year, FORTUNE partners with the Great Place to Work Institute to conduct a survey that is sent to a random sample of employees and focuses on questions related to employee’s attitudes about management’s credibility, job satisfaction, camaraderie, pay and benefit programs, hiring, communication and diversity. Read more»

In our January issue of Career Connections, we asked our readers if they had made career resolutions for 2010. Our questions included:

When it comes to my career, in 2010 I will:

• Consider a career move to a new company
• Enroll in a class to enhance my current skills or gain new skills
• Update my resume
• Practice my interviewing skills
• Work with a recruiter to build a search strategy and find a new job
• Leverage my personal and professional network through social media (i.e., LinkedIn, Twitter, blogs, etc.)
• I am satisfied with my current career status, but may be looking in the future
  

Interested in viewing the results of the results of the poll? Check out my guest blog: In 2010 I will...