Executive Chef 1
Sodexo
WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185
Posted 10 months ago
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Job Type(s)
Full Time
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Industry
Restaurant, Food Services
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Work Schedule
PM Shift
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Job Description
Executive Chef 1
Unit Description:Sodexo Corporate Servicescurrently has an opening for anExecutive Chef in our Corporate Services segment to manage the culinary program inWest Chicago, IL (Naperville/Aurora Area). This position will report directly to aGeneral Managerand will provide leadership and development to the retail catering department. Currently there is a building population of 450. TheExecutive Chefwill be responsible for retail and catering services. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced culinarian and innovator to provide high-end service to our high-end cafeteria and catering. Candidates should be passionate, highly motivated, and enjoy client and customer interaction. The ability to offer strategic leadership and vision are necessary for this growing operation!
We are seeking candidateswith 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.
- 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).
This Executive Chef will work primarily a Monday through Friday, 6AM-3PM shift with some evening shifts based on events.
Why Sodexo?
- Vacation, Personal and Sick Time
- Medical Benefits beginning date of hire
- 401K and Roth IRA with company match eligible
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.
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 - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Basic 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.
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Job Benefit(s)
Paid time off Wellness Programs Health and Wellness Programs Tuition Reimbursement