Unit DescriptionSodexo is seeking a Executive Chef to join our team of professionals at our prestigious client in the North Bay San Francisco, CA market. We are seeking a talented individual who will commit to the challenges of creating and delivering an operational-culinary-driven experience. This is a hands-on OPS role requiring previous experience managing upscale food production, with retail & fine dining menu knowledge. This is a highly visible position and will interface with the residents and clients on a daily basis. The right candidate will have excellent customer service skills and be a champion for their employees and staff.
The successful candidate will:Work to develop and grow the menu while managing and controlling food costs and offering high quality service to the residents.Be responsible for full financial oversight of the account, including budgeting and reporting.Provide technical training and expertise, coaching and leadership to the production team while working side by side in the operation as needed.Work to obtain optimum client and customer satisfaction.Create a positive customer service driven environment, driving employee engagement and customer satisfaction through strong leadership skills.Integrate fully within our client's organization becoming a trusted adviser with a customer service focus.Work to achieve company and client financial targets and goals.Work to achieve high quality resident satisfaction.Ensure compliance to food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards.Meet (or exceed) Sodexo standards of operations.Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:Have a passion for culinary arts, with a desire for creativity and a strong production culinary background, ideally in a healthcare or retail setting.Are able to develop trust and build strong client relationships while meeting the expectations of the client as well as Sodexo.Demonstrate experience supervising a culinary team and exceptional human resource and supervisory/management skillset.Have exceptional professional communication skills.Possess a hands-on, innovative leadership approach to management.Have a passion for high-level customer service and relationship orientation.Are able to work independently and make sound business decisions within company guidelines.Have the ability to manage multiple priorities.Have strong financial acumen and experience managing a food service operations budget.Are knowledgeable in compliance to food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards.What We OfferCompensation 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 Programs401(k) Plan with Matching ContributionsPaid Time Off and Company HolidaysCareer Growth Opportunities and Tuition ReimbursementMore extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.
Qualifications & RequirementsBasic 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.
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