Executive Chef 2 - Sodexo

Sodexo is seeking a passionate and experienced Executive Chef 2 to lead culinary operations at

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare located in Tallahassee, FL.

$2000.00 Sign-On Bonus!!!

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is a 772-bed acute care hospital committed to transforming care, advancing health and improving lives with an ultimate vision of being known as the most engaged and supportive organization in America.

The Executive Chef 2 at this long-term Blue-Chip account will manage a team of approximately 25 client staff, plan, organize and manage the daily food production within the hospital, as well as culinary operations for all food outlets including patient dining, café and catering services. 

We are looking for a culinary professional who takes pride in creating exceptional meals, with a focus on delivering the highest quality patient dining experience. If you are driven by quality, consistency, and presentation, and are looking for a structured and supportive work environment, we want you to join our team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Culinary Excellence: Prepare high-quality, nutritious meals with impeccable presentation for patients, ensuring consistency and attention to detail in every dish.
• Menu Development: Create and execute rotating menus that meet dietary needs and preferences, while maintaining the highest standards of taste and visual appeal.
• Leadership: Lead and mentor the kitchen team, providing training and guidance to maintain a high level of culinary performance.
• Patient Satisfaction: Elevate the patient dining experience by ensuring food quality, safety, and service standards are met or exceeded.
• Operational Efficiency: Oversee food production, inventory management, and kitchen operations to ensure cost-effectiveness and compliance with healthcare foodservice regulations.
• Collaboration: Work closely with nutrition teams, dietitians, and clinical staff to align food service with patient care goals.

Ideal Candidate:

• Culinary Expertise: Strong knowledge of food preparation, culinary techniques, and kitchen management. A culinary degree or formal training is preferred but not required.
• Restaurant or Healthcare Experience: Experience in a high-level culinary environment is essential. We welcome candidates from restaurant backgrounds looking for more structure and work-life balance, as well as those with experience in healthcare food service.
• Passion for Food: Must be hands-on and genuinely passionate about food and cooking. Understanding of dietary requirements and special diets is a plus.
• Attention to Detail: Focused on consistency, presentation, and delivering the best culinary experience possible.
• Healthcare Experience (Preferred): Prior experience working in a healthcare setting or cooking for patients is a plus, though not mandatory.

Click here to learn more about Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare 

Why Sodexo?

Sodexo offers a supportive and structured work environment, competitive salary, and excellent opportunities for career growth. Join a team where you can make a difference in the lives of patients by delivering top-tier culinary services!

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 - 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.