Executive Chef 2

You are inspired by great ingredients and creative cooking. At Sodexo, we bring these together for culinary innovation.

Sodexo Campus Services has an opportunity for an experienced Executive Chef 2 for our food service operations at Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Responsibilities for this hands-on role will include menu planning, inventory/purchasing, food & labor costing, catering, scheduling, training and safety/sanitation. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating exceptional customer experience by providing a life changing dining experience and has the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.

Our campus dining program consists of 800 residents; a newly renovated dining hall, retail operations with Sodexo signature brands (Original Burger Company, Smart Market, and Simply To Go), catering, and concessions. The unit has approximately 50 employees.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who Will

* manage the daily food production including production planning and controls;

* ensure Sodexo Culinary Standards including recipe compliance and food quality;

* develop menus and manage inventory;

* have high expectations for customer service and quality of food;

* have the ability and willingness to develop and train frontline employees;

* have a passion for food and innovation;

* have knowledge of special diets and allergens; and

* knowledge of Sodexo Food Management System (FMS/Drive).

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the ideal Executive Chef candidate will have:

* demonstrated ability to lead a team in the day to day food operations to ensure quality production and exceptional delivery of service

* a strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends;

* excellent leadership skills and the ability to interact with customers, clients and all levels of management

* previous experience working in a high-volume facility; and

* strong financial acumen to ensure cost effective operations

ability to stand, bend, and lift up to 25 pounds is necessary to perform the duties of this position.

Relocation Assistance is being offered!

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Working for Sodexo:

At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great culinary career. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance, reimbursement of association dues and continuing education opportunities, you'll enjoy an improved quality of life that's unique in the hospitality industry.

Provides culinary leadership within a medium sized unit including menu planning, program execution and staff management & training. Works directly with internal and external clients managing the catering process from beginning through execution.
Key Duties
- Implements & coordinates the culinary function.
- Directs & trains cooks & utility workers.
- Ensures food preparation & production meets operational standards.
- Manages catering & retail areas.
- Customer & Client satisfaction.
- Financial management to include food cost & labor management.
- Manages food & physical safety programs.

Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 2 years
Basic Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.