Executive Chef 3

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef for a high-profile new client in Plano, Texas. The Executive Chef will have total culinary responsibilities at the Café and Catering. Our ideal candidate will be innovative and driven to create memorable café experiences. 

We are looking for an Executive Chef with great communication and training skills. This is a high-level catering and culinary management role but will also be hands-on as needed to support all operations at the account. The Executive Chef will manage a team of 15 employees and will be responsible for menu planning, ordering, inventory, hands on about 80% of the time. 

• Ensure all food always looks and tastes great and is visually appetizing when served
• Are strong all-round culinary ability and strong craft skills in all areas of professional cookery, including main courses; salads; sauce work; and pastry and baking
• Have a strong knowledge of food and authentic cuisine 
• Recognizing and reacting to contemporary trends
• Use of correct food terminology and cooking methods
• Constantly looking for new recipes and new ideas and initiatives that will improve both the quality of food and catering service as a whole
• Play a key role and enthusiastically mentors’ culinary personnel
• Be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis, and food production forecasting

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.

• Can you “throw down” in the kitchen - Have experience in scratch cooking with ability and knowledge to develop menus within a contract, meeting food costs.
• A strong artistic culinary flair– can you impress the CEO and lead the culinary department to provide new trending ideas/menus.
• Knowledge of current culinary trends– can you compete with food trends and top chefs?  Do you have well developed culinary skills for sustainable and healthful daily menus.
• Possess the ability to inspire a kitchen staff - Be a strong trainer/mentor to the culinary staff – elevating their skills, overseeing daily production to high standards of quality/presentation and on trend menus, and ensuring safety/sanitation.

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 - 3 years   

Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.