Senior Area Executive Chef

7 days ago


Portland, United States Sodexo Full time

We believe in quality ingredients – and not just for our food. Our most valuable ingredient – the heart of our business – is you

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Senior Area Executive Chef for our At School segment to support multiple regions throughout the United States. This position will focus on culinary training and coaching and will be involved in the implementation of new brands and services. The Senior Area Executive Chef will be an energetic, polished Culinary Professional with the ability to build and maintain client relationships and will participate in the re-bidding and new sales processes for the segment.

The ideal candidate will reside within an hour and a half of a major airport and must be open to 50-60% travel.

We are looking for candidates who will:

  1. Ensure Sodexo Culinary Standards including recipe compliance and food quality;
  2. Train and motivate a large team with passion and understanding and establish direction;
  3. Maintain high expectations for customer service and quality of food;
  4. Have a passion for food and innovation.

The ideal candidate:

  1. Has a minimum of 5 years experience as a culinary lead working in multi-site units/high-volume facilities;
  2. Has knowledge of school age meal patterns (preferred);
  3. Has a proven track record for developing, coaching, leading, and engaging culinary teams;
  4. Has a strong culinary background;
  5. Has excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of standards and can implement company policies;
  6. Has strong management skills.

What We Offer

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

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 5 years

Basic Functional Experience - 3 years

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

Location US-IL-Chicago | US-TX-Dallas | US-WA-Seattle | US-OR-Portland | US-DC-Washington, D.C. | US-PA-Philadelphia | US-NJ-Newark

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