Executive Chef 2 - Sodexo

Work for a company that cares for its people and offers opportunities for personal growth.

Sodexo is seeking a Executive Chef 2 - Food for Medstar Harbor Hospital, a 223-bed hospital located in Baltimore, Maryland.  The Executive Chef 2 will oversee the culinary operations including patient meal services (Sodexo's At Your Request), 3 retail locations, and catering. This role ensures high standards of quality, service, and culinary innovation across all areas, delivering an exceptional dining experience for patients, visitors, and staff alike.

This position will be responsible for oversight of all culinary operations, ensuring excellence in front and back of the house operations in retail, patient services and catering operations.  Leadership, process improvement, culinary innovation and execution, financial management, culinary team development, client relationships, and a willingness to support and serve others with a “One Team” attitude are all attributes that will ensure success in this top culinary leadership role. 

If you have culinary management experience in a healthcare environment- you are encouraged to apply now! 

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;
• manage food costing, controls and compliance;
• develop menus and manage inventory;
• have high expectations for customer service and quality of food;
• have the ability and willingness to develop and train front-line employees;
• have a passion for food and innovation;
• have knowledge of special diets and allergens; and
• knowledge of Sodexo Food Management System (FMS) is preferred. 

The successful candidate will:

• have a strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends;
• excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of standards and implements company policies;
• previous experience working in a high volume facility; and
• strong management skills.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of standards and implement company policies;
• passion for our patients and customers to ensure our Sodexo CARES (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Enthusiasm and Service) behaviors are followed daily;
• knowledge of nutrition and specialized diets;
• experience with oversight of diet offices; and/or
• strong management skills, preferably in health care

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

Employee are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a term and condition of employment, absent a legally required exception, and are required to report their vaccination status and provide proof of vaccination. 

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

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.