Calling all passionate, food-focused culinary experts! We have an exhilarating opportunity waiting for you in Coporate Dining. We are seeking an Executive Chef to lead our kitchen and take our dining experience to new heights!

Sodexo Corporate Services is seeking an Executive Chef for a corporate service client located in Battle Creek, MI.

As an Executive Chef, you will be at utilizing local and organic ingredients when available to create mouthwatering dishes that delight our guests. Picture yourself in our dynamic kitchen, overseeing multiple stations including Sauté, Grill, Garde Mange, and Hearth Oven. You will be the driving force behind our culinary operations, ensuring that our line cooks deliver perfection on each plate. Your expertise and guidance will shape the flavors, presentation, and quality that our patrons crave. This is a High Profile position with direct contact with clients and patrons. The ideal candidate will have fine dining experience.

This Executive Chef will work primarily Monday through Friday 6:00 AM-4:00 PM schedule with weekends or holidays as needed for events.

The Executive Chef will oversee the food production for café operations and retail for our corporate clients. The Executive Chef duties will include but not limited to:

• Menu planning
• Ordering
• Inventory
• Food and Labor cost
• Hands on about 90% of the time
• Lead a team of 14 hourly employees
• Ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance
• Must be comfortable with technology to support mobile ordering system, Digital HAACP etc.

Why Sodexo?

• Vacation, Personal and Sick Time
• Medical Benefits beginning date of hire
• 401K and Roth IRA with company match eligible

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.

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.