Director of Recipe Governance

Sodexo has an exciting opening for a Director, Recipe Governance, to join our team.

This is a pivotal role responsible for leading the end-to-end process of recipe clean up, optimization, and ongoing management across all brands and menu platforms. This leader will drive the standardization, validation, and governance of recipes within the enterprise culinary system (SoDynamix), ensuring that all recipes are accurate, brand-aligned, operationally feasible, and optimized for both ingredient and menu management.

This is a remote position. Preference for candidates within a commutable distance to Sodexo’s headquarters in Bethesda, MD.

Key responsibilities:

• Recipe Clean Up & Optimization Management 
• Recipe Governance Standardization & Change Management 
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Key Stakeholder Engagement
• Process Management & Continuous Improvement 
• Recipe Documentation & Recipe Data Entry Training
• Management of a remote team of 3 Culinary Systems Managers

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.

Key qualifications include

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years’ management experience, preferably leading both onsite and remote teams
• Extensive culinary background with operational depth
• Demonstrated experience with an enterprise menu/recipe management system
• Proven recipe governance and documentation skills
• Training, development, and change management expertise
• Strong collaboration and cross functional influence

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience – 5 years
Minimum Functional Experience – 5 years