Executive Chef 1 - Sodexo

Unit Description

Join a great team where residents are at the heart of everything we do!

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef for its food service operations at Greenwood House, an assisted living and skilled care facility located in Ewing, New Jersey.  This Executive Chef will be hands on and oversee the daily operations of the kitchen serving approximately 135 residents daily.  Will report to the General Manager and manage an hourly staff of approximately 25 employees. The typical shift will be 5:00am - 2:00pm or 10:00am - 7:00pm may vary with some weekend coverage.  This is a great opportunity to grow your culinary career.

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.  This position starts with 3 weeks paid vacation and 3 personal days.

The successful candidate will:

• oversee daily operations of the ktichen;
• have a background in food production with strong cooking skills;
• handle ordering and inventory; 
• ensure Sodexo Culinary Standards including recipe compliance and food quality;
• have high expectations for the quality of food and presentation;
• have the ability and willingness to mentor and train employees; and
• knowledge of Food Management Systems/Software is preferred.

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

• prior food service management experience ideally in a healthcare environment;
• knowledge of special diets is helpful;
• experience supervising and training a culinary team with exceptional human resource and supervisory skillset;
• experience managing food costs and strong computer skills;
• an enthusiasm for working with a diverse set of people and are confident and warm;
• a positive approach to tasks with a can-do attitude and impeccable attention to detail.

Learn more about Greenwood House.

What We Offer

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.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experienceBasic Management Experience - 2 years Basic Functional Experience – 1 year 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.