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Sodexo Corporate Services is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead our culinary team for a potential new client in Carlsbad, California.
We are looking for Executive Chef with great communication and training skills. This is a high-level culinary role that will be hands-on to support all operations at the account. The Executive Chef will manage a culinary team of hourly employees, will be responsible for menu creation, meeting with potential clients, ordering, catering and inventory.
As the Executive Chef you'll be at the forefront of culinary excellence, curating upscale hospitality experiences that delight our discerning clientele. Your responsibilities include overseeing kitchen operations, managing a team of talented cooks, and consistently delivering premium culinary offerings that elevate our brand.
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- Culinary Leadership: Spearhead premium culinary initiatives, ensuring the highest quality in all culinary offerings
- Menu Development: Craft innovative and enticing menus, considering dietary preferences and trends
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate with culinary and service teams to maintain a seamless and exceptional hospitality experience
The successful candidate will:
- Ensure all food always looks and tastes great and is visually appetizing when served
- Be strong all-round culinary ability and strong craft skills in all areas of professional cookery, including main courses; salads; sauce work; and pastry and baking
- Have a strong knowledge of food and able to cook using multiple styles of cuisine Recognizing and reacting to contemporary trends
- Constantly looking for new recipes and new ideas and initiatives that will improve both the quality of food and service as a whole
- Play a key role and enthusiastically mentor's culinary personnel
To learn more about Modern Recipe click here https://www.modernrecipe.sodexo.com/
Working for Sodexo:
At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great culinary career. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance, reimbursement of association dues and continuing education opportunities, you'll enjoy an improved quality of life that's unique in the hospitality industry.
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 - 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.