Description
Summary:
Seeking an Executive Chef 2 to lead culinary operations, develop innovative menus, and engage with the university community in a dynamic resident dining and catering environment.
Highlights:
1. Lead culinary operations for resident dining and catering services
2. Develop and execute high-end, innovative, and diverse menus
3. Train, mentor, and motivate a diverse culinary team
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Role Overview: Do you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment? Grow your culinary career in a leadership role with Sodexo!
Sodexo's Campus Segment is seeking an Executive Chef 2 for Bentley University, a prive business-focused institution in Waltham, MA. This role oversees a dynamic resident dining program and cering production. We’re looking for a hands-on culinary leader who excels in menu development, team engagement, and delivering exceptional dining experiences.
As the Executive Chef, you’ll bring both culinary creivity and operional expertise to Bentley University’s dining program. You will be a visible leader—on the floor during service, interacting with students, faculty, and staff to cree a welcoming and engaging dining experience. You’ll manage menu planning, food production, purchasing, labor scheduling, and overall culinary execution for resident dining and cering operions.
Wh You'll Do: Lead all culinary operions for resident dining and cering services.
Develop and execute high-end, innovive, and diverse menus to enhance the student dining experience.
Oversee purchasing, inventory management, production forecasting, and food cost analysis.
Ensure strict adherence to Sodexo’s culinary standards, recipes, and quality expections.
Maintain top-tier food safety, sanition, and workplace safety practices.
Train, mentor, and motive a diverse culinary team to embrace new techniques and culinary trends.
Collabore with campus partners and engage with the community during peak service periods.
Utilize automed food management systems for ordering, production, and inventory.
Wh We Offer: Compension is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candide's educion level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candide's specific criteria, like experience, skills, educion, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package th may include:
Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
401(k) Plan with Mching Contributions
Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
More extensive informion is provided to new employees upon hire.
Wh You Bring: Proven experience in high-end menu development and execution.
Strong culinary background with exceptional organizional and leadership skills.
Ability to lead by example, creing an environment of teamwork, learning, and accountability.
Knowledge of food safety, sanition regulions, and workplace safety protocols.
Experience with culinary management systems, forecasting, and food cost controls.
A passion for hospitality and a commitment to exceeding customer expections.
Who We Are: At Sodexo, our purpose is to cree 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 opere. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, cering, facilities management, and other integred solutions worldwide.
Our company values you for you; you will be treed 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 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, nional origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual oriention, military stus, protected veteran stus, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, ste, or local law. If you need assistance with the applicion process, please complete this form.
Qualificions & Requirements: Minimum Educion Requirement - Associe's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, cering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.
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