Work for a company that cares for its people and offers opportunities for personal growth.

Sodexo is seeking a driven Executive Chef 2 in the Washington DC Metro Area.

Healthcare Experience is preferred!

This position will be responsible for back of the house operations in retail, patient services and catering.

If you have culinary management experience in a healthcare environment- you are encouraged to apply now!

The ideal candidate has:

• a strong culinary background, with a passion for food and innovation;
• prior experience working with a contract management company;
• strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft Word and Excel;
• excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to coach, mentor and engage the frontline culinary team;
• previous experience working in a high-volume facility;
• strong management skills, and;
• a knowledge of Sodexo Food Management System (FMS).

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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Working for Sodexo:
At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management specializing in Patient Services. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry.

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.

Provides culinary leadership within a medium sized unit including menu planning, program execution and staff management & training. Works directly with internal and external clients managing the catering process from beginning through execution.
Key Duties
- Implements & coordinates the culinary function.
- Directs & trains cooks & utility workers.
- Ensures food preparation & production meets operational standards.
- Manages catering & retail areas.
- Customer & Client satisfaction.
- Financial management to include food cost & labor management.
- Manages food & physical safety programs.

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.