As an aspiring Chef you want to enhance the lives of others.

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 2 for Paul's Run Retirement Community located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This 450 resident upscale continuing care retirement community offers a resturaunt style menu to the residents utilizing a 90% fresh farm to table mentality. This Executive Chef will oversee all aspects of the culinary operations including catering and a retail Bistro. The Executive Chef will lead and develop a culinary team of 15.

The successful candidate will:

• implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for the dining services: Catering, Retail menu, 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;
• FMS: monitoring, Audits, implementation and standardization for new menus;
• be responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates;
• Procurement: Work with vendors on procurement items. Responsible for purchasing manager and purchasing financial audits;
• implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and dining services; and/or
• create interpersonal relationships with clients onsite.

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

• a strong culinary background, with previous high volume experience;
• strong management skills with proven ability to successfully lead, develop and train a team;
• high end catering and dining experience and a passion for culinary arts;
• experience leading and engaging a culinary team, with exceptional human resource and supervisory/management skillset;
• menu planning experience and a strong understanding of current culinary trends;
• proven to effectively communicate to multiple audiences and develop strong relationships with customers;
• the ability to multitask and proven effectiveness in a high-standards driven environment;
• a strong understanding of forecasting, food cost management, purchasing, inventory and labor management concepts;
• proficient computer skills as well as exceptional organizational and customer services skills;
• Servsafe certified as well as working knowledge of HACCP and experience with Health and Safety audits.

Learn more about Paul's Run a member of the Liberty Lutheran family services

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.

Employees who work in Healthcare and Seniors are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a term and condition of employment, absent a legally required exception, and are required to report their vaccination status and upload proof of vaccination via an online portal.

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.