Executive Chef 3

Sodexo CareersFayetteville, NC
Onsite

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 3 for Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. Cape Fear Valley Medical Center is a trauma level III acute care hospital with 733 licensed beds and 78 rehabilitation beds. This hospital is part of the Cape Fear Valley Health System and is the 8th largest health system in the state with 916 patient beds, serving a six-county region of Southeastern North Carolina and over 935,000 patients annually. This Executive Chef 3 will provide culinary leadership including menu planning, program execution, staff management and training. They will be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis and food production forecasting; ensure Sodexo Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented; have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations; ensure food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standard compliance; and have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production, and management systems. They will be responsible for food management and scheduling, preferably have KRONOS experience, 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; monitor, audit, implement and standardize new menus. They will be responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates; conduct audits, create action plans based on audit findings and be responsible for keeping and updating GC audit books.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
  • 3 years Minimum Management 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

  • KRONOS experience

Responsibilities

  • Implement & coordinate the culinary function.
  • Direct & train cooks & utility workers.
  • Ensure food preparation & production meets operational standards.
  • Manage catering, retail areas, and support patient dining.
  • Customer & Client satisfaction.
  • Financial management to include food cost & labor management.
  • Manage food & physical safety programs and inventory controls.

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
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