Executive Chef 3 - Sodexo

Unit Description

Inspire patients through food, teach them what’s possible through sustainable resources.

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Executive Chef 3 for Yale New Haven Hospital-Saint Raphael Campus located in New Haven, CT.

Yale New Haven Hospital-St. Raphael Campus offers bedside dining for their 501 patients, a large cafeteria and Peet's Coffee Kiosk.

The Executive Chef 3 at this location will lead a team of approximately 20 employees, be responsible for maintaining kitchen operations, implementing culinary systems, inventory management, financial outcomes, contract compliance, as well as training and developing employees, while ensuring food safety.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Prior Sodexo knowledge (a plus)
• High volume batch cooking skills
• 2-4 year's experience working in acute care 300+ bed accounts
• 5+ years culinary experience
• 3+ years management experience
• 3+ years procurement experience
• A high desire to drive patient and customer experience

HACCP knowledge and/or be ServSafe certified, experience with inventory management/food ordering, ability to control food and labor costs, strong leadership skills, excellent client and customer interaction skills, and the ability to work a flexible schedule.

The successful candidate will:

• implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for hospital
• manage, direct, and mentor front-line staff
• manage procurement and purchasing
• create menus based on client needs
• implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering, and patient services
• create interpersonal relationships with client

Click here to learn more about Yale New Haven Hospital-Saint Raphael Campus

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.

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Employees who work at this location 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.  

What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements

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.