Company Profile
Sodexo
Company Overview
Founded in Marseille in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, an essential factor in individual and organizational performance. Operating in 56 countries, Sodexo serves 100 million consumers each day through its unique combination of On-site Food and Facilities Management Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
WHO WE ARE
Since our first day, at Sodexo we have had one point of view about the universe of our business. This point of view inspires what we stand for and what we do.
We were born from the conviction that the tangible actions and daily interactions drive real improvements to people’s lives, to communities and the planet. For this reason, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all.
WHAT WE DO
We improve the Quality of Life of those we serve and our teams, and contribute to the economic, social and environmental development of the communities, regions and countries in which we operate.
HOW WE DO IT
We serve with care the essential daily needs of millions of people. We build inclusive progress; we drive engaged and responsible performance.
WHY WE DO IT
We create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all.
Our On-site services encompass food, facilities management and workplace & technical management services. We also provide Benefits and Rewards and Personal and Home Services. Our 412,000 employees deliver these services in 56 countries around the world.
From your first day at school, to your workplace, to providing comfortable and safe care facilities in your old age, we’re here to help every step of the way. Discover our broad range of expertise to deliver services which support our clients with each stage of daily life.
VISIT: https://ca.sodexo.com
Company History
1966: Pierre Bellon created Sodexho in Marseille, a start-up company specializing in providing foodservices to institutions, businesses, schools and hospitals.
1966: Sodexho signs its first major contract with the French Research Institute for Atomic Energy (the CEA). The contract establishes a lasting relationship as, 50 years later, Sodexo is still delivering food services at the CEA’s site in Pierrelatte.
1967: Sodexho wins its first contract in the “multiservice” market with the CNES in French Guiana. This signalled Sodexho’s entry into the remote site management business.
1971: Sodexho serves its first school meals during a year when Sodexho also won contracts in companies and government services.
1971 – 1978: Sodexho launches in new countries with contract wins in Belgium, Italy and Spain as well as further developments in Africa and the Middle East. A new business (service vouchers) is also launched in Belgium.
1983: Sodexho is listed on the Paris stock exchange.
1985 – 1993: Sodexho establishes operations in North and South American, Japan, Russia and South Africa whilst also reinforcing its presence in Continental Europe.
1987: Sodexho acquires the Bateaux Parisiens and officially launches the Sports & Leisure segment (now Sodexo Live!).
1988: For the first time, Sodexho provided food services for all the athletes, staff and journalists at the Calgary Olympics. Sodexho will go on to deliver services for many future Olympic games including Barcelona and London.
1989: Sodexo opened its first office in Montreal, QC- Canada
1995: Sodexo acquires Gardner Merchant and Partena to become the world’s biggest food services company.
1996: Sodexho launches Stop Hunger. A program which affirms the company’s commitment towards the fight against hunger.
1996: Sodexho’s service vouchers and cards business expands into Brazil with the acquisition of Cardapio.
1998: Sodexho and Marriott International merge to create Sodexo Marriott Services and becomes the leader in the corporate services market in the United States.
2000: Sodexho becomes the world’s number 1 provider of services to remote sites.
2002: Sodexho enters the New York Stock Exchange in the same year the Euro enters the Stock Market.
2005: Michel Landel becomes Chief Executive Officer of Sodexho Alliance. In the same year Sodexho supports the Inco Group in New Caledonia with services for the construction site for Goro Nickel’s mine. More than 95% of employees were hired locally
2006: The ambition to “Become the global expert in quality of life services” was launched.
2008: Sodexho becomes Sodexo, becomes the Brazilian leader of vouchers and card services through the acquisition of VR and makes further acquisitions in several markets including Zehnacker, doubling Sodexo’s presence in Germany and making Sodexo the number one provider of services to the German healthcare market.
2011: Sodexo becomes the number one on-site services provider in Brazil, Russia, India and China in the same year as acquiring Lenôtre, one of the greatest names in French cuisine, strengthening Sodexo’s gastronomic expertise in Paris and worldwide.
2013: Sodexo acquires Roth Bros in the United States, MacLellan in India and Atkins in the UK in the same year as deploying a global technical expertise platform.
2016: Sophie Bellon becomes Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, succeeding her father, Pierre Bellon, who is now Chairman Emeritus.
2018: The Sodexo Board of Directors names Denis Machuel to succeed Michel Landel as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee.
2020: Sodexo takes action to proactively manage the impacts of COVID-19 with a focus on the safety and health of our employees, clients, consumers and the well-being of the communities we serve.
2021: Sophie Bellon becomes Interim Chief Executive Officer in addition to Chairwoman of Sodexo’s board of directors.
2022: On January 31 Sodexo’s Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Pierre Bellon, passes away aged 92.
Benefits
WHAT SODXEO CAN OFFER YOU:
Flexible work environment
Competitive compensation & great employee benefits
Training and development programs
Countless opportunities for growth
Corporate responsibility & sustainability
2021 Canada’s Best Diversity Employer
2021 Canada’s Greenest Employers
2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index featured company
Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) Program company – Gold Level
And so much more!
Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.