Executive Chef 2

Sodexo • Philadelphia, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 2 for Paul's Run Retirement Community located in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This 450 resident upscale continuing care retirement community offers a restaurant style menu to the residents utilizing a 90% fresh farm to table mentality. This Executive Chef will oversee all aspects of the culinary operations including catering and a retail Bistro. The Executive Chef will lead and develop a culinary team of 15. Typical shift is 10:00am - 7:00pm, may vary with every other weekend coverage.

Requirements

• a strong culinary background, with previous high volume experience;
• strong management skills with proven ability to successfully lead, develop and train a team;
• high end catering and dining experience and a passion for culinary arts;
• experience leading and engaging a culinary team, with exceptional human resource and supervisory/management skillset;
• menu planning experience and a strong understanding of current culinary trends;
• proven to effectively communicate to multiple audiences and develop strong relationships with customers;
• a strong understanding of forecasting, food cost management, purchasing, inventory and labor management concepts;
• proficient computer skills as well as exceptional organizational and customer services skills;
• Servsafe certified as well as working knowledge of HACCP and experience with Health and Safety audits.
• Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experienceMinimum Management Experience - 2 yearsMinimum Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Responsibilities

• Train and mentor the culinary staff;
• Implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for the dining services: Catering, Retail menu, production, puree standardization, FMS sheets, inventory control, HACCP, cleaning schedules, staffing plans, presentation and quality of food, kitchen cleanliness, safety, etc. Sodexo standards will be the benchmark;
• FMS: monitoring, Audits, implementation and standardization for new menus;
• be responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates;
• implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and dining services; and
• create interpersonal relationships with clients onsite.

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

What This Job Offers

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