Executive Chef 2

Sodexo Careers•Belle Mead, NJ

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 2 to lead culinary operations at Hackensack Meridian Carrier Clinic in Belle Mead, New Jersey. This role involves overseeing daily culinary operations, leading a team of approximately 25 frontline employees, and ensuring high-quality food preparation and exceptional dining experiences for patients, staff, and visitors. The ideal candidate is passionate about culinary excellence, team development, and maintaining high standards in a healthcare setting.

Requirements

Experience leading culinary operations in healthcare, hospitality, higher education, or other high-volume food service environments.
A strong passion for food quality, customer service, and team development.
Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing frontline employees.
Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
Experience managing food costs, labor, inventory, and purchasing.
Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while managing multiple priorities.
Minimum 2 years of management experience.
Minimum 2 years of functional experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee daily culinary and food production operations.
Coach, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 25 frontline employees.
Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality food and exceptional customer service.
Maintain compliance with HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
Monitor food quality, presentation, and production to ensure operational excellence.
Manage food costs, inventory, purchasing, and labor productivity.
Collaborate with hospital leadership and clinical teams to support patient satisfaction initiatives.
Drive employee engagement while creating a positive, inclusive, and safety-focused work environment.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and implement Sodexo culinary standards and best practices.