Executive Chef 1 - Sodexo

Unit Description

Sodexo Corporate Services is looking for an Executive Chef 1 to join our team at Bloomberg in Skillman, NJ! The current food operation is 1 corporate cafe that is open for Breakfast, Lunch and Catering Operations. 

This position will report directly to the Executive Chef 2 and will provide leadership and development to 12 front-line union culinary employees.  Between 2 sites there is a building population of 1400 people. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced culinarian and innovator to provide high-end service to our high end cafeterias. Candidates should be passionate, highly motivated, and enjoy client and customer interaction. The ability to offer strategic leadership and vision are a must for this growing operation!

We are seeking candidates with a prior background in a high-end culinary position, supervisory experience, and corporate services experience.

• Culinary Creativity: Follows culinary trends and innovates using local sustainable food sources, can translate ideas into unique menu and recipe programs that advance the culinary experience across the regional enterprise. Candidate must have the ability to completely translate “authentic” international and farm-to-table cuisine to the customer.
• Leadership: Ability to effectively manage and communicate with culinary staff, key personnel, catering staff and management teams along with a passion and dedication to be “one of the best”. Candidate must be highly engaged, passionate and extremely hands-on in daily operations.
• Training: Must be able to articulate and demonstrate a wide-ranging variety of cooking techniques and skills for the catering staff (plate presentation, quality, safety, proper culinary techniques).
• Financial: Ability to manage and demonstrate proven results with food costs, labor and controllable expenses.

This Executive Chef will work primarily a Monday through Friday, 6AM-4PM shift with some evening shifts. No holiday or weekends.

Please note the salary range for this position is $65,000-72,000 annually

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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.