Director, Culinary Services

Sodexo is a global leader in quality of life services, specializing in providing integrated food service, catering, and facilities management solutions to a variety of sectors worldwide. With its commitment to enhancing the daily experiences of customers and employees alike, Sodexo operates extensively across industries such as corporate, healthcare, education, stadiums, arenas, cultural destinations, and convention centers. The company is known for its dedication to diversity and inclusion, fair treatment of employees, and its pursuit of economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities it serves. Sodexo offers dynamic opportunities for career growth and emphasizes a workplace culture where individual ideas and contributions are recognized and valued. It maintains a strong focus on building a better everyday for everyone through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Regional Chef role at Sodexo is a unique and strategic position within the Stadiums & Arenas, Cultural Destinations, and Convention Center units located across California, Washington, and Hawaii. This position supports 17 accounts and is vital in maintaining culinary excellence and operational consistency across these diverse venues. The role is systems-focused, emphasizing the design, implementation, and optimization of culinary systems that support menu consistency, data accuracy, and recipe execution organization-wide. It is an individual contributor role requiring a high degree of technical culinary expertise as well as the ability to manage complex data systems related to menu management and nutritional standards.

The Regional Chef will be instrumental in shaping how culinary operations are run by developing standards and workflows that drive efficiency, accuracy, and quality. This role involves creating and maintaining the operational backbone that enables seamless recipe standardization and ensures that ingredients, nutritional information, and cost data are aligned and accurate across the company. The chef will also contribute to the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) that enhance execution at scale, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the integration of culinary strategies with operational systems.

With a budgeted salary range of $160,000 to $175,000 per year and the necessity for candidates to reside on the West Coast, this role offers a competitive pay structure along with eligibility for performance-based incentives through Sodexo’s incentive plan. The Regional Chef will be able to directly influence food quality, guest satisfaction, and operational reliability through data-driven decisions and culinary creativity. This position offers an excellent opportunity for culinary professionals who have experience in both kitchen operations and culinary data management to advance their careers by leading innovative processes within a respected global company.

Sodexo fosters an inclusive work environment where all employees feel respected and valued. This role is ideal for a driven culinary expert with strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with colleagues across departments. The company also offers a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting Sodexo’s commitment to supporting the wellbeing and professional development of its employees, including medical, dental, vision care, wellness programs, 401(k) with matching contributions, paid time off, company holidays, and tuition reimbursement opportunities. Joining Sodexo not only means contributing to an established leader in food and facilities management but also being part of a culture that encourages innovation, respect, and growth.