Executive Chef 2

Job Description

Unit Description:
Let your passion for people be the driver of your success at Sodexo. Through your leadership, your team will make a real impact every day!

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 2 for Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital located in Lexington, KY. The Executive Chef will be a dynamic team player with a strong background in managing a frontline staff and developing teams in a culinary environment.

Perks include:
Comprehensive benefits that start day 1 of hire
No late night shifts
3 weeks paid vacation your first year
Tuition reimbursement and growth opportunities

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

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
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
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

Learn more about Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital HERE

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.
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.