Executive Chef 2

Sodexo Careers • West Grove, PA

2d

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking an energetic Executive Chef to oversee the culinary operations at Jenner's Pond, an upscale continuing care retirement community in West Grove, Pennsylvania. The dining program features a farm-to-table restaurant, a bistro, cafe, buffet, and 3 newly renovated dining rooms dedicated to the healthcare residents. The Executive Chef will lead a culinary team of approximately 50 frontline employees, overseeing all aspects of food production, quality assurance, safety, and service across multiple dining venues. The ideal candidate will have a strong culinary background and be a relationship builder—someone who enjoys being in front of residents, and can balance operational excellence with personal engagement. Typical shift is 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, may vary with occasional weekend coverage.

Requirements

• a strong culinary background with experience in restaurants, hotels, private clubs, corporate dining or residential senior living settings
• menu planning experience with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends
• strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of standards and implements company policies
• experience leading and engaging a culinary team, with exceptional human resource and supervisory/management skillset
• a strong understanding of forecasting, food cost management, purchasing, inventory and labor management concepts
• the ability to successfully lead, develop and train a team
• proficient computer skills as well as exceptional organizational and customer services skills
• working knowledge of HACCP and experience with Health and Safety audits
• 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

• Oversee the kitchen operations serving all dining venues
• Train and mentor the culinary staff
• Actively interact with residents, building relationships by being visible, approachable, and responsive to resident feedback.
• Implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for residents: Catering, Mindful, garnishing, panning charts, 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
• Gold Check audits: conduct audits, create action plans based on audit findings. Responsible for keeping and updating GC audit books
• Procurement: Work with vendors on procurement items. Responsible for purchasing manager and purchasing financial audits.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees