Executive Chef 2

Job Description

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Sodexo's Campus Segment is hiring an Executive Chef 2 for Rivier University in Nashua, NH. Strong culinary lead needed for a large residential dining hall on a large University campus. Plans menus, order food, manage food cost and inventory management. Rivier University is a 4 year private, faith based institution located in Nashua, NH. Services provided include Resident Dining (one dining hall), Retail (one free standing retail coffee shop with Simply To Go) and Catering/Conference Services. Total campus population is 1400 students including commuters and graduate students. There are approximately 375 on Meal Plan.

The successful candidate will:

• directly manage retail, catering chefs as well as purchasing and catering manager;

• maintain chef/manager schedules; cover chefs/manager schedule as needed; be responsible for yearly evaluation and goals for chefs and managers through the use of Ingenium;

• implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for School: Catering, Retail menus, LTO's, STG, Mindful, garnishing, panning charts, production, puree standardization, FMS sheets, inventory control, HACCP, cleaning schedules, staffing plans, presentation and quality of food, kitchen cleanliness, safety, etc. Sodexo standards will be the benchmark;

• monitor, audit, implement and standardize new menus;

• be responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates;

• conduct audits, create action plans based on audit findings and be responsible for keeping and updating GC audit books;

• work with vendors on procurement items; be responsible for purchasing manager and purchasing financial audits;

• continue sustainability program with the direction of Director of Culinary Operations;

• conduct yearly culinary foundations training to all cooks;

• guide chefs in unit to ACF certification with guidance from Director of Culinary Operations;

• improve and standardize catering and banquet services, create menus based on client needs;

• implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and patient services; and/or

• create interpersonal relationships with clients in School.

• implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and dining services.

• Culinary Certification is highly preferred.

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

• a strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends;
• excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards;
• strong coaching and employee development skills; and/or
• have a passion for food and innovation.

Not the job for you?

At Sodexo, we offer Culinary positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Campus, Government and Agencies, Health Care, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. Continue your search for Culinary jobs.

Working for Sodexo:

At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great culinary career. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance, reimbursement of association dues and continuing education opportunities, you'll enjoy an improved quality of life that's unique in the hospitality industry.#IN200

What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement

• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

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 is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

Application Instructions

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