**Unit Description**


**Sodexo is looking for a dynamic Executive Chef 4 for its Commissary location in Brooklyn, NY**


Ready to Join a Successful team that is changing the perception of dinning at a healthcare Facility. This Chef will be collaborating with the Corporate Chef & Culinary team at the Culinary Center.


Sodexo Health and Hospital team is looking for a creative individual to help develop their new plant forward initiative. In this role we would like this culinarian to have a well-rounded knowledge of restaurant style food that can be scaled for high volume food production. Previous experience working with specialty foods such as Eastern & Caribbean cuisine flavors.in Brooklyn NY.


In this position, you will be the resident expert on culinary innovation, freshness, and local, sustainable food sources. The primary focus will be to drive culinary quality and innovation in all aspects of the food operations within the hospitals with a focus on engaging clients, training managers and employees. Daily responsibilities include:


+ Continual training of a diverse culinary team and creating a culture of quality food that is well presented and alive with flavor

+ Implementation and training of culinary programs/ retail excellence programs to the onsite team.

+ Pro-actively manage the menu/recipe development and planning operations with a focus on health and wellness options.

+ Assists in high end catering events.

+ Providing strategic analysis and solutions to manage product cost and food productions systems.

+ Working closely with Marketing, will implement effective marketing strategies to drive sales of the food contract operations.

**We are looking for candidates who will:**


+ manage the daily food production including production planning and controls.

+ ensure Sodexo Culinary Standards including recipe compliance and food quality.

+ manage food costing, controls, and compliance.

+ develop menus and manage inventory.

+ have high expectations for customer service and quality of food.

+ have the ability and willingness to develop and train front-line employees.

+ have a passion for food and innovation.

+ have knowledge of special diets and allergens; and

+ knowledge of Sodexo Food Management System (FMS) is preferred.


**Careers in Healthcare:**


Working for Sodexo in Healthcare allows you to offer patients, healthcare professionals and caregivers around the world the best healthcare experience possible while influencing patient satisfaction, as well as cost reduction and increased productivity for our clients. Sodexos unique CARES culture develops a dynamic atmosphere where employees are respected, turnover is low and career growth opportunities are created from within


**Working for Sodexo:**


How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and other career growth opportunities, along with the performance of organizations. We believe it is important for our work to be meaningful to all who contribute to it, and we remain faithful to our mission, our core values and the ethical principles that have guided us since 1966. We support these values and help them thrive in each employee.


We strive to make working for Sodexo a genuinely great experience with benefits to promote your professional, personal, and financial well-being, and to improve your Quality of Life now and into the future. Our experiences with our over 50 million customers each day enable us to develop Quality of Life services that reinforce the well-being of individuals, improving their effectiveness and helping companies and organizations to improve performance every day.


**Not the job for you?**


At Sodexo, we offer Culinary positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Universities, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. Continue your search for Culinary jobs (http://bit.ly/SdxCulinaryjobs) .


+ Employees in Healthcare and Seniors are required to be fully vaccinated as a term and condition of employment at Sodexo no later than February 28, 2022, absent a legally required exception, and are required to report their vaccination status and upload proof of vaccination via an online portal.

+ Obtain the first dose of a two-dose vaccine no later than January 27, 2022; and the second dose no later than February 28, 2022; or

+ Obtain one dose of a single-dose vaccine no later than January 27, 2022


+ After February 28, you must be fully vaccinated before you can start work. Fully vaccinated by February 28 means:


**Position Summary**


Directs daily operations of food production, including menu planning, purchasing, ordering, inventory food preparation, post meal analysis and record keeping. Ensure employees have appropriate equipment, inventory, and resources to perform their jobs and meet goals and deadlines.


Establishes operating standards, implements and maintains Sodexo and branded concepts standards, creates quality improvements and communicates them to employees.


Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as well as Sodexo/client policies and procedures (e.g. HACCP, quality assurance, safety, operations, personnel, SoSafe and EcoSure).


Trains other chefs/staff on culinary skills through day to day trainings as well the use of Culinary Foundations trainings and standards, and serves as technical expert.


Maintains and develops client relationships and client satisfaction for all aspects of food production to ensure account retention.


**Qualifications & Requirements**


Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience


Basic Management Experience - 5 years


Basic Functional Experience - 3 years


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


**Location** _US-NY-BROOKLYN_


**System ID** _839835_


**Category** _Culinary_


**Relocation Type** _No_


**Employment Status** _Full-Time_