Senior Area Executive Chef

Senior Area Executive Chef

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Senior Area Executive Chef in our Campus Segment. States will include Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. This position will support a Campus Region comprised of 9 districts across these 7 states. The Senior Area Executive Chef provides strategic culinary support to enhance stability and consistency and to elevate the culinary programs across approximately 70 university accounts. This position can live in any of the 7 states close to a major airport, with 80-90% travel involved.

Sodexo is seeking a Senior Area Executive Chef with prior experience managing high volume/large scale culinary operations. Our Senior Area Executive Chef will be the face of Culinary in this region. You will create elegant and sophisticated culinary experiences that exceed culinary and service expectations while enhancing client program objectives and inspiring others to take your lead. This unique position is responsible for the organization and execution oversight of all culinary operations in this region for current AND future business in the University segment. The Senior Area Executive Chef will travel within the designated region; will support Presidential Caterings and VIP events within the region; lead District Chef activities; communicate with regional culinary teams; will serve as cross-divisional support; will provide menu consulting; and will assist with existing account retention and New Account Opening and catering events as needed.

Sodexo provides college campuses with food, nutrition, environmental, and facilities management solutions. Joining us at one of our campus sites enables you to positively influence college students' well-being and create a healthy learning environment.

Incentives

Relocation assistance is offered for this role.

What You'll Do

• A strong culinary background and presence, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of standards and implements company policies
• Previous experience working in a high volume facility
• Strong management skills

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.

What You Bring

The successful Senior Area Executive Chef will have experience with, and proven results in, the following areas:

Culinary Creativity: Follows culinary trends and innovates using local sustainable food sources and is able to translate ideas into unique menu and recipe programs that advance the culinary experience across the regional enterprise. Must have the ability to completely translate "authentic" cuisine to the customer in a competitive, international, and urban restaurant setting.

Leadership: Ability to effectively communicate with unit Chefs, Key Personnel, Catering Staff and Management Teams along with a passion and dedication to be "one of the best". Must be highly engaged!

Training: Must be able to articulate and demonstrate a wide ranging variety of cooking techniques and skills (plate presentation, quality, safety, proper culinary techniques). Understands and can teach tools (Drive).

Financial: Ability to show proven results with food costs, labor and controllable expenses.

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you're happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experienceMinimum Management Experience - 5 yearsMinimum Functional Experience - 3 years