Executive Chef 1

Sodexo • Lynchburg, VA

6d

About The Position

Do you strive to create amazing culinary experiences? The Retail Executive Chef position will have direct oversight and be responsible for the food quality and safety of all retail locations on campus. This position will also be directly responsible for all aspects of the E-Commerce Retail Program on campus. The Retail Executive Chef will also be responsible for creating, managing, and executing retail pop-up chef locations weekly across campus. This position will require a candidate to be very self-motivated, creative, and innovative across the retail culinary landscape. This position will report directly to our Retail Director of Operations.

Requirements

• An outstanding culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to lead large, diverse teams and stay current with new culinary trends
• Ability to enhance the university's dining experience, ensuring high-quality standards, and delivering exceptional dining experiences to students and staff
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest culinary standards
• Strong coaching and employee development skills
• Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experienceMinimum Management Experience - 2 years Minimum Functional Experience – 1 year work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis, and food production forecasting
• Ensure Sodexo Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented
• Have a working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production, and management systems
• Implement those systems and ensure ongoing compliance across campus.
• Oversee concept development, menu design, and the implementation of new culinary concepts
• Driving innovation and excellence in the university's dining program to meet the diverse needs and tastes of the student body and staff
• Promote customer loyalty and brand image, diagnose customer needs, and recommend appropriate products or services
• Thrive on tough challenges and use innovative thinking. Promote ingenuity and innovation among the culinary team.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees