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Role Overview

Sodexo Senior Living is seeking an Executive Chef 3 for Williamsburg Landing, a beautiful upscale continuing care retirement community in Williamsburg, Virginia . The Executive Chef will be accountable for food quality, menu development, sanitation, training, financial performance, and team leadership, ensuring a first-class dining experience for residents, guests, and staff. Will report to the General Manager and manage the culinary team, including two Executive Sous Chefs, 4 Sous Chefs, and 50 hourly employees. The typical schedule is from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM, may vary with rotating weekend and holiday coverage.

What You'll Do

• oversee the daily dining operations including menu planning and controls;
• ensure Sodexo Culinary Standards including recipe compliance and food quality;
• have high expectations for quality of food and presentation;
• will develop and train cooks.

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

• are knowledgeable in compliance to food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards.
• have a strong culinary background, ideally in retirement communities, country clubs and / or restaurants.
• have catering experience.
• large volume experience.
• are able to develop trust and build strong client relationships while meeting the expectation of the client as well as Sodexo.
• demonstrate experience supervising and mentoring a culinary team and exceptional supervisory/management skillset.
• have exceptional professional communication skills.
• possess a hands-on, innovative leadership approach to management.
• have a passion for a high-level customer service and relationship oriented.
• have the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• have strong financial acumen and experience managing a food service operations budget.

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create 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 operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated 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 at 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, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form .

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Management Experience - 3 years

Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Worldwide,

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