Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $74,900.00 - $113,190.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical
Dental
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 providing integrated food services and facilities management, known for its commitment to enhancing quality of life through innovative and sustainable solutions. At the forefront of healthcare food service, Sodexo proudly partners with prominent institutions such as Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH), a world-class, 1,541-bed teaching hospital located in New Haven, Connecticut. YNHH serves as the primary teaching site for the Yale School of Medicine and Yale School of Nursing, encompassing specialized facilities such as the Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, and Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital.
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Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 3 years management experience
- Minimum of 3 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants fast food vending catering services institutional services mall food courts etc.
- Proven culinary leadership in a high-volume healthcare or similar complex environment
- Experience managing multiple tray lines and coordinating across multiple kitchens
- Knowledge of HACCP food safety sanitation and regulatory requirements
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Financial skills related to production planning waste reduction inventory purchasing and cost control
- Ability to work with bedside ordering and timed delivery systems
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification or willingness to obtain
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 3 years management experience
- 3 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants fast food vending catering services institutional services mall food courts etc.
- Progressive culinary leadership in high-volume healthcare or similar complex environment
- Proven success running multiple tray lines and coordinating across more than one kitchen
- Deep knowledge of HACCP food safety sanitation and regulatory compliance
- Strong people leadership skills including coaching developing and engaging frontline teams
- Financial acumen in production planning waste reduction inventory purchasing and cost control
- Comfortable with bedside ordering workflows timed delivery and service recovery
- Excellent communication and cross-functional partnership skills
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification or ability to obtain
- Culinary degree a plus
Job Duties
- Lead day-to-day culinary operations for patient dining ensuring on-time accurate and temperature-safe meal delivery
- Direct production planning batch cooking and tray line execution across two kitchens and three lines
- Drive culinary quality standards presentation and consistency aligned with Sodexo and YNHH expectations
- Champion food safety and compliance including HACCP Joint Commission readiness sanitation audits and maintain meticulous documentation
- Manage purchasing inventory and cost controls to meet financial targets while minimizing waste
- Hire train coach and schedule a diverse team fostering a people-first team-oriented culture
- Partner closely with Patient Services leadership Clinical Nutrition and Diet Office to support therapeutic diets allergies and restrictions
- Use menu production systems and KPI dashboards to monitor performance and implement continuous improvement
- Support readiness for VIP visits surveys and leadership walk-throughs modeling visible floor-based leadership
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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