EXECUTIVE CHEF

Company: Sodexo ( Learn More )

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US-CO-Westminster
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Full-Time
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Job Description Sodexo is seeking for an Executive Chef / Certified Executive Chef / CEC / for a large beautiful Continuing Care Retirement Community in Westminster, CO. The Executive Chef / Chef at this location will be responsible in managing the daily operations of the kitchen area, implement production process, menu planning, catering, manage food cost / labor cost and have overall understanding of HACCP. The Executive Chef will oversee menu development for all dining areas, and provide train/mentor the sous chef/cooks and utility staff.Reporting to the General Manager, the ideal candidate for this position will have experience supervising and supporting production functions of kitchen employees, ability to motivate employees to continually improve performance, follow/ direct HACCP / Food Safety / Physical Safety Programs, and manage cost controls. Experience in health care /hospitals / retirement community / country club /fine dining is preferred. Culinary degree required and CEC certification preferred.

Designs, supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of cooks and other kitchen personnel in a medium to large account. This position is recognized as the technical expert, teacher and trainer for other chefs and cooks within the account. Selects and develops recipes and other items for clients. Develops menu, implements and trains HACCP, oversees/purchases food, establishes production levels and inventory controls, interviews and hires new chefs, manages/controls food cost issues and offer solutions, may train other chefs outside account. May cook selected items, and plan or price menus. Typically has chefs and cooks reporting to this position.

Basic Education Requirement - Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree 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 will require a background check and may require a drug screen for this position.Sodexo is an EEO/AA/M/F/D/V employer.

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