Unit Description:

As chefs, we have the power to influence lives through the power of food.

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 2 for Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, a 365 bed community hospital located in Montclair, NJ.  The Executive Chef will oversee a team of approximately 5 cooks serving patient meals, and cafeteria retail.  In this role you will be a part of the Sodexo management team, reporting to the Food GM.  The schedule for this role is primarily daytime, Monday-Friday, however approximately 1x/week you'll work the closing shift and a weekend shift every 3rd weekend.  At this locaiton, parking and meals are free for employees. 

The successful candidate will:

implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for the hospital

maintain food and health & safety logs within Sodexo and hospital guidelines and requirements

ensure trainings remain up to date for all hourly associates, for both Sodexo and hospital related trainings

effectively mentor and develop the culinary team

implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and patient services

cultivate effective interpersonal relationships with patients, customers, and clients in hospital

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

 a strong culinary background, including menu planning, passionate about staying current with new culinary trends

a strong production culinary background, ideally in an up-scale restaurant/retail/catering environment;

experience leading and engaging a culinary team

Servsafe certified as well as working knowledge of HACCP and experience with Health and Safety audits

familiarity with Sodexo processes and systems (preferred, not required)

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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.

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. .

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.

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.