Executive Chef 2

Sodexo Careers•Atlanta, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

SodexoMAGIC is looking for an Executive Chef 2 for the Morehouse College account in the Atlanta metro area. The Executive Chef needs to be a talented culinarian experienced in high-end and high-volume cuisines, with exceptional organizational and leadership skills. This individual will be expected to be on the floor during service times communicating with students, faculty, and staff. This position will manage a resident dining and catering operation. Sodexo provides college campuses with food, nutrition, environmental, and facilities management solutions. Joining us at one of our campus sites enables you to positively influence college students' well-being and create a healthy learning environment. SodexoMagic is the joint venture partnership between NBA Hall of Famer, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Sodexo. As a certified minority company, we deliver food, facilities management and integrated services to corporations, healthcare facilities, K-12 schools, colleges and universities and aviation lounges. This strategic alliance between Magic Johnson Enterprises and Sodexo, Inc., enables us to deliver creative solutions to our clients along with our local partners throughout the communities we serve.

Requirements

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
2 years minimum management experience
2 years minimum functional experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.
A strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends
Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards
Strong coaching and employee development skills
A passion for food and innovation

Responsibilities

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
Have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems