Executive Chef 2

Sodexo•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Executive Chef 2 – Elevate Your Culinary Career with Sodexo! Location: USAA Corporate Headquarters – Colorado Springs, COSchedule: Monday–Friday | 5:00 AM – 3:00 PM | No weekends, rare evenings Are you ready to lead a dynamic culinary team and bring your creativity to a corporate dining environment? Sodexo Corporate Services is seeking an Executive Chef 2 to oversee the complete culinary operation at our prestigious USAA location in Colorado Springs. This is your opportunity to shine in a role that combines leadership, innovation, and hands-on cooking in a setting that values work-life balance. Why You’ll Love This Role Work-Life Balance: Monday–Friday schedule with early hours and no weekends. Impactful Leadership: Be the lead Executive Chef on-site, shaping the culinary vision. Growth Opportunities: Join a global leader in food services with endless career paths. Creative Freedom: Bring your culinary ideas to life in a supportive environment. What You'll Do Lead & Inspire: Manage and develop a team of 10 talented culinary professionals. Create & Innovate: Design menus that delight and impress for our Corporate Café, Micro-Market, and Catering Operations. Hands-On Leadership: Spend 70% of your time in the kitchen, crafting exceptional dishes. Drive Excellence: Oversee food and labor costs, ordering, inventory, and catering production. Deliver Quality: Ensure outstanding customer service and a memorable dining experience. What We Offer Compensation 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 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. At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide. Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Requirements

Proven experience as an Executive Chef or similar leadership role.
Strong culinary skills and passion for hands-on cooking.
Ability to manage costs, inventory, and team development.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum 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

Manage and develop a team of 10 talented culinary professionals.
Design menus that delight and impress for our Corporate Café, Micro-Market, and Catering Operations.
Spend 70% of your time in the kitchen, crafting exceptional dishes.
Oversee food and labor costs, ordering, inventory, and catering production.
Ensure outstanding customer service and a memorable dining experience.