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The Good Eating Company (GEC) is a distinguished premium hospitality division within Sodexo, a globally renowned leader in integrated facilities management and food services. Sodexo serves a diverse clientele worldwide, delivering exceptional food service, catering, and facilities management solutions tailored to meet unique client needs. With a commitment to enhancing quality of life and fostering community well-being, Sodexo is dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and excellence in service. As part of this global powerhouse, The Good Eating Company operates with a focus on providing elevated culinary and hospitality experiences, particularly within workplace environments.

Located in New York City, The Good Eating Company is actively seeking an experienced and visionary Executive Chef to lead its flagship on-site hospitality program. This key leadership role is designed for a culinary professional who combines creative ambition with impeccable operational discipline. The Executive Chef will be entrusted with shaping a modern, chef-driven culinary program that prioritizes innovation, seasonality, and meticulously executed food preparation. This role is strategically important, as exceptional food offerings serve not only as a key competitive advantage but also as an integral expression of the client’s culture and values.

The Executive Chef will oversee a unique commissary-to-site model, where core food production occurs in a Sodexo commissary kitchen, with the on-site team handling final plating, finishing, and service to ensure the highest standards are consistently met. This setup requires an innovative thinker who can lead culinary teams to deliver a personalized, premium hospitality experience that resonates with a discerning clientele.

This position involves comprehensive leadership across culinary operations, including cafe service, catering, pantry management, and broader workplace hospitality initiatives. The Executive Chef will bear responsibility for menu development that reflects a contemporary, chef-driven perspective aligned with client cultural values and expectations. They will also play an instrumental role in elevating food quality through superior presentation, consistency, and rigorous daily standards.

Leadership is at the core of this role, with a focus on mentoring teams and fostering a positive, collaborative kitchen culture. Furthermore, the Executive Chef will collaborate closely with cross-functional hospitality and operational leaders to seamlessly execute daily services and special events. Operational management responsibilities include food cost control, labor management, ordering, inventory oversight, adherence to food safety protocols, and maintaining overall financial performance.

The Good Eating Company offers a fair and equitable compensation package, reflective of candidates’ education, experience, skills, and training. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, company holidays, and tuition reimbursement opportunities for career development.

This role is ideal for a chef who thrives in high-expectation environments and values the blend of culinary creativity and operational excellence. It represents a career-defining opportunity to influence workplace dining culture at one of New York City’s flagship hospitality sites, working within a company that values inclusion, diversity, and professional growth. If you are passionate about setting new benchmarks in culinary excellence and hospitality leadership, The Good Eating Company invites you to apply and join a team dedicated to making every dining experience exceptional.