Executive Chef 2
Job Description
As chefs, we have the power to influence lives through the power of food.
Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 2 for Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, a 365-bed community hospital located in Montclair, NJ. The Executive Chef will oversee a team of approximately 5 cooks serving patient meals, and cafeteria retail. In this role you will be a part of the Sodexo management team, reporting to the Food GM. The schedule for this role is primarily daytime, Monday-Friday, however approximately 1x/week you'll work the closing shift, and a weekend shift every 3rd weekend. At this location, parking and meals are free for employees.
The successful candidate will:
- implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for the hospital
- maintain food and health & safety logs within Sodexo and hospital guidelines and requirements
- ensure trainings remain up to date for all hourly associates, for both Sodexo and hospital related trainings
- effectively mentor and develop the culinary team
- implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and patient services
- cultivate effective interpersonal relationships with patients, customers, and clients in hospital
Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:
- a strong culinary background, including menu planning, passionate about staying current with new culinary trends
- a strong production culinary background, ideally in an up-scale restaurant/retail/catering environment;
- experience leading and engaging a culinary team
- Servsafe certified as well as working knowledge of HACCP and experience with Health and Safety audits
- familiarity with Sodexo processes and systems (preferred, not required)
**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 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 as required by applicable law and/or client requirements.
What We Offer
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.
Qualifications & Requirements
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.
Application Instructions
Please click on the link below to apply for this position. A new window will open and direct you to apply at our corporate careers page. We look forward to hearing from you!
Apply OnlinePay: $63,700 to $96,470/year
$63700 to $96470
Posted: 11/29/2024
Job Status: Full Time
Job Reference #: 977143