It's a perfectly reasonable question. Here are a few reasons that are hard to ignore.

1.International & Local Company

With 420,000 employees working in 80 countries serving 75 million consumers daily, we are the 18th largest employer in the world. In China, we also have a nationwide presence in 50 cities. Whether you want an international or locally-based career, we have an opportunity for you.

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2. Career Opportunities

We are committed to developing our employees and providing them with opportunities to grow. Most of our China executive team members have worked their way through the ranks. Our chief finance officer started his career with Sodexo as an intern; one of our executive directors for corporate services joined Sodexo as a unit manager. We are confident that at Sodexo, you will find a position to fulfill your career and personal life both vertically and horizontally.

3. Variety of Roles

In China, our business covers more than 200 different job roles from foodservice managers, chefs and dieticians to landscaping, marketing specialists, buyers and finance managers.  We have a variety of jobs to suit your personal circumstances, whether you want to work full-time, part-time, seasonally or around school hours.

4. The Beliefs We Share

Our mission and values are not just words; they are heartfelt statements which we live and breathe.

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5. Improving Quality of Life

We combine the talents of many different people to deliver services that enhance the quality of life of those we serve. And because everyone plays a part, everyone shares the satisfaction, pride, rewards and fun of working for Sodexo.

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6. Diversity and Inclusion

Equality is one of our key beliefs, our entire business is based on it. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive working environment for all our employees. We are ranked number one by DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies.

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7. Contributing to Local Communities

We might be international, but we never forget our roots. We involve local businesses in our operations and actively support the communities you work in through volunteering and fundraising. The Better Tomorrow Plan and STOP Hunger initiative helps local communities globally.

8. Service Experts

We provide services to over 600 client sites across China. While our heritage is in food, we describe ourselves as a comprehensive service solutions provider. That means we're experts in providing multi-service solutions tailored to the needs of our individual clients.

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9. Evolving Company

We could never be accused of being stagnant. From a catering company 40 years ago, we have evolved into the the world leader in quality of daily life solutions.

10. Challenges

Life at Sodexo is never boring.  If you are searching for a challenging, exciting and interesting career we want to hear from you.