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Area Manager I

Service Source

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Compensation
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Location
Fayetteville, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Area Manager I directs cafeteria-zone operations and supervises food service workers, including supply management and work scheduling. The manager oversees staff performance, addresses customer and staff concerns, coordinates with military and government contract representatives, and maintains operational records and reports. The role also involves working with rehabilitation staff on employee performance and supporting contract requirements at the site.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationAttention to DetailReport WritingExcelCustomer ServiceOrganizationSelf-DirectionTeamworkMicrosoft OfficeComputer Operation

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDCollege Degree5+ Years Large Food Service Experience1+ Year Manager ExperienceValid NC Driver's License or Reliable TransportationGood Motor Vehicle Record

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Fayetteville-NC

Full time

2026-9393

Make an impact by joining ServiceSource, a champion for people with disabilities. Explore new opportunities! ServiceSource is an organization of talented people who drive innovation, embrace change, and strengthen communities .

Responsible for directing all operations and supervision relating to the Supervisor Cafeteria – Zone, Food Service Workers, managing supplies, and scheduling of all work performed. Also responsible for maintaining required production records and reports and adhering to contract requirements at the site

Primary Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These duties and responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.

  • Oversee all assigned operations including supervision of employees, meeting of contractual obligations and other items as necessary.

  • Train, and evaluate staff and ensure staff is performing assigned duties.

  • Resolve customer and staff concerns as they arise.

  • Work with Military Staff, Government Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and Government Quality Assurance staff in regard to staffing and additional meal services.

  • Interview and recommend applicants for employment.

  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Work closely with rehabilitation staff to identify and resolve employee performance issues.

  • Write employees counseling reports as needed.

  • Provide input pertaining to employee goals.

  • Ensure that timely and accurate reports necessary for operation of the dining facilities and contract requirements are submitted.

  • Maintain accurate records and files according to contract/company standards.

  • Maintain open communication with contract representatives and corporate personnel.

  • Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Certification(s)

  • High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required; college degree preferred.

  • Must have 5-10 years’ experience working in a large food service operation providing cafeteria style or multi-entrée operation providing complete meal service (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) required. Military food experience in a pay grade of E-7 or above may be credited as management experience.

  • Minimum of one year experience as a Manager or Assistant Manager required.

  • Valid NC driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation to perform work-related travel required. Eligible drivers must have a good motor vehicle record (MVR) required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Detail-oriented and able to carry out work with a high level of accuracy.

  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and use Excel to track and share operational status and results.

  • Provide excellent customer service.

  • Well-organized and self-directed team player.

  • Basic ability to operate a computer using Microsoft Office software required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee may occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

What We Offer – for Benefit Eligible Employees May Include:

Because ServiceSource hires the best people, we work hard to provide benefits that make their lives better, so we offer a comprehensive benefit program which features:

  • Health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.

  • Financial protection with 100% company paid Disability, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.

  • A 403(b)-Retirement plan in which the company matches dollar for dollar on a generous percentage matching up to 3% of your contribution.

  • Tax advantages through Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts that allow you to pay for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

  • To help you manage your work and life needs, we offer an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, and Tuition Assistance.

  • A generous paid time-off program in which the benefits increase based on your tenure with the company.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, making employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are an E-Verify Employer and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment background checks are required for all employment positions.

PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT:

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information

ServiceSource is a 501(c)(3) organization with programs and operations in more than a dozen states and the District of Columbia. ServiceSource has affiliate organizations in Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, Utah and Virginia. Collectively, the organization serves more than 35,000 individuals with disabilities annually through a range of innovative and valued employment, training, habilitation, housing and other support services. Our proven collaborative approach helps foster a community where individuals with disabilities can succeed and thrive. Strategic partnerships with local community businesses, government entities and nonprofits help bridge the gaps for individuals with disabilities, creating sustainable opportunities that benefit the entire community and result in greater independence for the individual.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,223 open Food Service Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$65–75K/yr643 salary ranges
  • US median$20–22/hr267 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 38 open Food Service Manager jobs in North Carolina and 1,223 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Food Service Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 705 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 442 of the 1,223 open Food Service Manager jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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