Executive Chef

Company: Sodexo ( Learn More )

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US-OH-Urbana
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Job Description Seeking an Executive Chef for a campus dining account. The dining program at this unit consist of residential dining facilities with approximately 400 boarders, as well as a separate retail grill area. In addition, a small catering program is included with service to faculty, staff, students and some off-campus customers. Reporting to the General Manager, this Executive Chef will direct hands-on culinary operations from hiring and training of kitchen staff, ordering and inventory, menu and systems adherence, food and physical safety programs and cost controls. The best qualified candidate will have the following: • Culinary and culinary management experience in contract dining and/or restaurant setting• Experience training and leading a culinary staff• Experience with food and labor management systems• Experience with on-line ordering• A culinary degree

Designs, supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of cooks and other kitchen personnel in a small 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 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 - 1 year 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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