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Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 2 for McGregor, a continuing care retirement community located East Cleveland, Ohio, situated on a picturesque 45-acre estate, overlooking downtown Cleveland and a view of Lake Erie in the distance. The Executive Chef will oversee the dining operations for this community and enjoy training and mentoring cooks. This is a great opportunity to potentially grow your career. Typical shift will be 10:00am - 6:00pm, may vary with every other weekend coverage.

The successful candidate will:

• implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures: Catering, menus, 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;
• 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.
  
  

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• a culinary background with knowledge of special diets;
• prior institutional food service experience in corrections, schools, hospitals or senior living;
• excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of standards and implements company policies;
• strong management skills;
• catering experience;
• a strong understanding of forecasting, food cost management, purchasing, inventory;
• the ability to successfully lead, develop and train a team;
• proficient computer skills as well as exceptional organizational skills;
• Servsafe certified as well as working knowledge of HACCP and experience with Health and Safety audits.

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K, and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Provides culinary leadership within a medium sized unit including menu planning, program execution and staff management & training. Works directly with internal and external clients managing the catering process from beginning through execution.
Key Duties
- Implements & coordinates the culinary function.
- Directs & trains cooks & utility workers.
- Ensures food preparation & production meets operational standards.
- Manages catering & retail areas.
- Customer & Client satisfaction.
- Financial management to include food cost & labor management.
- Manages food & physical safety programs.

Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 2 years
Basic Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.