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Sodexo Corporate Services is looking for an Executive Catering Chef 3 to join our team at one of high-profile accounts in Dallas TX! The Executive Catering Chef 3will lead all culinary for Catering.
About the Catering Operation
Our events range from Continental Breakfasts, Lunches to snack delivery, to 5 course plated meals for the CEO and Sr. Executives. Higher-End events range from Dinners, Receptions, and Holiday Parties for 10 to 5000 people.
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We are looking for a Catering Executive Chef with great communication and training skills. This is a high-level catering culinary management role but will also be hands-on as needed to support all operations at the account. The Catering Executive Chef 3 will manage a team of 5 to 8 hourly employees and will be responsible for menu planning, ordering, inventory, hands on about 70% of the time.
The Ideal Candidate will have the following in your culinary "tool kit":
- Can you "throw down" in the kitchen - Have experience in scratch cooking with ability and knowledge to develop menus within a contract, meeting food costs.
- A strong artistic culinary flair- can you impress the CEO and lead the culinary department to provide new trending ideas/menus.
- Knowledge of current culinary trends- can you compete with food trends and top chefs? do you have well developed culinary skills for sustainable and healthful daily menus.
- Possess the ability to inspire a kitchen staff - Be a strong trainer/mentor to the culinary staff - elevating their skills, overseeing daily production to high standards of quality/presentation and on trend menus, and ensuring safety/sanitation
- A valid driver's license is required for this position
This position offers a traditional Business & Industry, Predominately Monday - Friday schedule, but will include some evenings and weekends for high-end events and busier seasons.
Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (first year pro-rated based on date of hire). Medical Benefits beginning date of hire, and 401K with company match eligible.
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.
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.