Job description

Are you ready to grow your career with a stable organization that offers continuous growth opportunities, rich benefits packages that kick in day one, and a schedule that offers work life balance?

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 3 for SSM DePaul Hospital located in St. Louis, MO. The Executive Chef will manage all culinary operations for this 514 bed hospital. The Executive Chef will be a dynamic team player with a strong background in managing frontline staff, developing teams, and will be a true creative and passionate culinarian.

If you have a Culinary Management background and have a passion for creating delicious tasting food, this position is for you! _ $2,000 Sign-On Bonus!_

The successful candidate will:

• implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for hospital
• be responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates
• manage, direct, and mentor frontline staff
• procurement and purchasing
• create menus based on client needs
• implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and patient services
• create interpersonal relationships with clients

To apply for this position, please submit your application and resume at the site below (*You will need to copy and paste this link into your browser):

https://external-careers-sodexo.icims.com/jobs/839395/executive-chef-3/job

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• a strong culinary background in a high-volume environment
• strong management skills and experience
• extensive purchasing, procurement, inventory, and cost management background
• menu planning experience and a strong understanding of current culinary trends
• the ability to multitask and proven effectiveness in a high-standards driven environment
• the ability to successfully lead, develop and train a team
• ability to handle change and maintain professionalism in changing environments
• creative and effective problem-solving and project management skills
• proficient computer skills, highly organized, and detail-focused
• a proven ability to set up processes, create efficiencies, and solve problems with little to no direction

Employees who work in Healthcare and Seniors are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19as a term and condition of employment, absent a legally required exception, and are required to report their vaccination status and upload proof of vaccination via an online portal.

Position Summary

Provides culinary leadership within a large sized unit including menu planning, program execution and staff management & training. Works directly with internal and external clients managing the catering process from beginning through execution.

Key Duties
- Implements & coordinates the culinary function.
- Directs & trains cooks & utility workers.
- Ensures food preparation & production meets operational standards.
- Manages catering & retail areas.
- Customer & Client satisfaction.
- Financial management to include food cost & labor management.
- Manages food & physical safety programs.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 3 years

Basic Functional Experience - 3 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bridgeton, MO 63044: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Chef: 5 years (Preferred)
• Food management: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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