Executive Chef 3

Sodexo Careers•Washington, DC

12d

About The Position

Sodexo is currently seeking a dynamic Executive Chef to lead our culinary operations at Ingleside at Rock Creek in Washington, DC . Ingleside at Rock Creek is a culturally rich, not-for-profit Life Plan Community offering an engaged lifestyle with exceptional amenities, steps from the beautiful Rock Creek Park, a gem in our nation’s capital. The Executive Chef will lead a culinary team of approximately 20 professionals, overseeing all aspects of food production, quality assurance, safety, and service across multiple dining venues. The ideal candidate is a culinary innovator and relationship builder—someone who thrives in a high-end environment, enjoys being in front of residents, and can balance operational excellence with personal engagement. Typical shift is 10:00am-7:00pm, Sunday - Thursday.

Requirements

proven experience as an Executive Chef or senior culinary leader in high-end hospitality, private clubs, or luxury residential 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 s trong understanding of forecasting, food cost management, purchasing, inventory and labor management concepts
the ability to successfully lead, develop and train a team
p roficient 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 - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 3 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Nice To Haves

Culinary degree and/or a C.E.C. (Certified Executive Chef) is a plus.

Responsibilities

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.
Actively interact with residents, many of whom are former government officials, world travelers, and highly engaged community members. Build strong relationships by being visible, approachable, and responsive to resident feedback.
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; improve and standardize catering and banquet services , c reate menus based on client needs.