Executive Chef 1

Sodexo Careers•Bayside, NY

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Sodexo Senior Living is seeking an Executive Chef to support our culinary operations at Ozanam Hall of Queens in Queens, NY. This is a great opportunity to grow your culinary career. Ozanam Hall is a 432‑bed senior living community including skilled nursing, short‑term rehab, memory care, and hospice services. The U.S. News & World Report recognized Ozanam Hall as a Best Nursing Home and Short‑Term Rehab – Top Performing in 2026. Typical schedule: 8:30am–5:30pm, may vary with rotating weekends coverage.

Requirements

A strong culinary background with prior high-volume food production experience
Proven ability to lead, develop, and train a culinary team
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Strong customer service and communication abilities
Working knowledge of HACCP and experience with health and safety audits
Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
2 years minimum management experience
1 year minimum functional experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of 22 FTEs, including cooks, supervisors, and frontline kitchen staff
Oversee all aspects of food production, procurement, quality assurance, and safety
Implement and standardize culinary systems and procedures, including catering, garnishing, panning charts, production, puree standardization, FMS sheets, inventory control, HACCP, cleaning schedules, staffing plans, food presentation, and kitchen safety/cleanliness
Train, mentor, and develop the culinary team through a hands‑on leadership approach