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Executive Chef 2

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $70,975.00 - $91,850.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision care
wellness programs
401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
Paid Time Off
company holidays
Career growth opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement

Job Description

Sodexo is a global leader in quality of life services, dedicated to enhancing the everyday experiences of individuals through comprehensive food service, facilities management, and integrated solutions. The company operates worldwide, partnering with numerous organizations to provide tailored services that improve the well-being and satisfaction of clients and their customers. With a strong focus on social responsibility, sustainability, and community engagement, Sodexo emphasizes creating a positive and inclusive workplace environment where diversity is celebrated and every employee is valued.

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a premier 600-bed regional medical center known for its commitment to exceptional patient care and advanced medical services. This facility emphasizes a holistic approach to health, integrating state-of-the-art technology and compassionate care to serve the diverse needs of the community it supports. Sodexo’s collaboration with this esteemed medical center reflects a shared commitment to excellence, particularly in delivering high-quality culinary services that contribute to the overall patient and visitor experience.

The Executive Chef 2 position at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is a pivotal leadership role within this complex, high-volume healthcare environment. This role demands a culinary professional who combines creativity, managerial expertise, and a strong culinary background to standardize and implement all culinary operations within the hospital. This includes oversight of catering services, retail menu development, staffing, food safety protocols, inventory control, and quality assurance aligned with Sodexo’s rigorous standards.

As Executive Chef 2, you will lead teams in delivering innovative and fresh culinary solutions tailored to patient needs, retail environments, and special events. Responsibility for food and physical safety, procurement activities, and sustainability initiatives will be integral components of your leadership. You will have the opportunity to cultivate interpersonal relationships with hospital clients and collaborate across departments to enhance the overall dining experience.

This role offers a fair and equitable salary that reflects your education, experience, and culinary expertise, accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package. Sodexo provides medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, paid time off, company holidays, and opportunities for career growth including tuition reimbursement.

At Sodexo, you are welcomed into a supportive and respectful workplace culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and open communication. This environment encourages you to bring your authentic self to work and ensures your ideas and opinions contribute to the team’s success. Sodexo’s commitment to equal employment opportunity ensures that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of background or identity.

This opportunity is ideal for a culinary professional passionate about leading in a high-volume setting, with a proven track record in high-end catering, retail, and patient services. If you are a creative problem solver with strong management skills, proficient in menu planning, food cost controls, and team leadership, then this role will allow you to make significant contributions to a healthcare culinary operation while advancing your career with a respected industry leader.

Job Requirements

  • associate's degree or equivalent experience
  • minimum 2 years management experience
  • minimum 2 years experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts
  • strong culinary background
  • excellent leadership and communication skills
  • strong management skills
  • experience working in a high-volume facility
  • experience in high-end catering and dining
  • strong production culinary background
  • experience leading culinary teams
  • menu planning experience
  • understanding of forecasting, food cost, purchasing, inventory and labor management
  • project management skills
  • proficient computer skills
  • excellent organizational and customer service skills

Job Qualifications

  • associate's degree or equivalent experience
  • minimum 2 years of management experience
  • minimum 2 years of work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts
  • strong culinary background with the ability to stay current with new trends
  • excellent leadership and communication skills
  • strong management skills in a high-volume facility
  • high-end catering and dining experience
  • strong production culinary background ideally in upscale restaurant, retail or catering environment
  • experience leading and engaging a culinary team with human resource and supervisory/management skills
  • menu planning experience
  • strong understanding of forecasting, food cost management, purchasing, inventory and labor management
  • ability to lead, develop and train a team
  • creative problem-solving and project management skills
  • proficient computer and organizational skills
  • exceptional customer service skills

Job Duties

  • implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for hospital including catering, retail menus, LTO’s, STG, mindful, garnishing, panning charts, production, puree standardization, FMS sheets, inventory control, HACCP, cleaning schedules, staffing plans, presentation and quality of food, kitchen cleanliness, safety, etc.
  • monitor, audit, implement and standardize new menu systems through FMS
  • be responsible for food and physical safety and annual training for all hourly associates
  • work with vendors on procurement items and be responsible for purchasing manager and purchasing financial audits
  • continue sustainability program with the direction of director of culinary operations
  • improve and standardize catering and banquet services and create menus based on client needs
  • implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and patient services
  • create interpersonal relationships with clients in hospital

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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