Executive Chef 3 - Sodexo

Are you inspired by great ingredients and creative cooking? At Sodexo, we bring these together for culinary innovation.

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Sodexo is seeking a highly motivated, energetic, and experienced Executive Chef 3 for Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. This individual will provide culinary leadership including menu planning, program execution, staff management and training. Vanderbilt Health is a growing health system, anchored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, one of the largest and most prominent academic medical centers in the Southeast, with seven hospitals and more than 200 clinics across Tennessee and in neighboring states. Hospital has 1,000 licensed beds.

This position will report to the Executive Chef 4 and be responsible for all culinary aspects of the patient meal service.

The successful candidate will: 

• be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis and food production forecasting;
• ensure Sodexo Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented;
• have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations;
• ensure food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standard compliance; and
• have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production, and management systems.  
• be responsible for food management and scheduling
• preferably have KRONOS experience

Key Duties:
- Implement & coordinate the culinary function. 
- Direct & train cooks & utility workers.
- Ensure food preparation & production meets operational standards.
- Manage catering, retail areas, and support patient dining
- Customer & Client satisfaction.
- Financial management to include food cost & labor management.
- Manage food & physical safety programs and inventory controls

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.

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 - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 3 years   

Basic Functional Experience - 3 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.