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Executive Chef 3

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $74,900.00 - $113,190.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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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 quality-of-life services, committed to creating a better everyday experience for both customers and employees. As a company, Sodexo operates in various sectors including food services, facilities management, and catering solutions worldwide. Its core mission emphasizes improving the quality of life for those served while making meaningful contributions to social, economic, and environmental progress within the communities it serves. Sodexo is recognized for fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is embraced and every employee is valued and respected. The company promotes fairness, respect, and equal employment opportunities irrespective of race, gender, age, or any other... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 3 years management experience
  • Minimum 3 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 3 years management experience in culinary or food service operations
  • Progressive culinary leadership in a 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 including production planning, waste reduction, inventory and purchasing management, 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 (HACCP, Joint Commission readiness, sanitation audits), maintain meticulous documentation
  • Manage purchasing, inventory, and cost controls to meet financial targets while minimizing waste
  • Hire, train, coach, and schedule a diverse team
  • foster 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 and production systems and KPI dashboards to monitor performance and implement continuous improvement
  • Support readiness for VIP visits, surveys, and leadership walk-throughs
  • model visible, floor-based leadership

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

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