Chef Manager

Sodexo Careers•New Haven, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking an experienced and hands-on Chef Manager to join our dynamic culinary team at Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH), York Street Campus. YNHH is a prestigious 1,541-bed academic medical center—the second-largest hospital in the United States—renowned for excellence in patient care, innovation, and clinical leadership. This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for a culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality patient dining experiences. Reporting directly to the Culinary Executive 1 (CE1) and General Manager, the Chef Manager oversees a team of approximately 25 union frontline employees and plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of patient meals. This role is primarily responsible for evening operations, including food production, tray line oversight, and patient meal service excellence. As Chef Manager, you will lead the coordination of patient dinner meal service and oversee sanitation operations—both essential to the safe and efficient delivery of patient meals. You will work as part of a collaborative culinary leadership team that includes the Director of Culinary Services, two Executive Chefs supporting the main patient tray line, a Retail Executive Chef, and a Procurement Manager, ensuring seamless operations across all areas of service.

Requirements

Strong culinary background with supervisory or management experience
Prior experience managing unionized teams required (1199 preferred)
Solid knowledge of food safety, sanitation standards, and HACCP compliance
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building skills
Hands-on leadership style with a commitment to operational excellence
Minimum Education Requirement - High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent
Minimum Management Experience - 1 year

Nice To Haves

Healthcare food service experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, train, and supervise a unionized workforce (1199 experience strongly preferred)
Oversee patient meal service for dinner, ensuring meals meet quality, safety, and timeliness standards
Provide hands-on leadership in food production and tray line operations during evening shifts
Maintain strict compliance with food safety standards, HACCP, Joint Commission, and local health regulations
Manage and monitor sanitation operations to ensure a clean, safe environment
Collaborate closely with the Director of Culinary Services, Executive Chefs, Retail Executive Chef, and Procurement Manager to ensure seamless operations across all service areas
Foster a team-oriented, positive work environment focused on quality, service, and continuous improvement