Unit Description:

Do you have a passion to take raw ingredients and re-imagine them into something someone appreciates and finds delicious?

Sodexo is currently seeking an Executive Chef 1 to join our culinary team at Carroll Lutheran Village, a large, upscale continuing care retirement community located in Westminster, Maryland.  Dining  operations include 2 cafes, 2 restaurants, 1 pub for independent living residents; a skilled care dining room and an assisted living dining room along with catering.

The Executive Chef 1 will be hands on with cooking.  Will report to the Executive Chef 3 and manage a staff of approximately 8 employees. Will assist with  ordering and inventory.  Typical shift will be 10:00am - 7:00pm, may vary with every other weekend coverage.   We are open to chefs with senior living and/or restaurant/country club backgrounds.  We offer 3 weeks paid vacation to start, 401k, great benefits, and more!   

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

have a strong food production background

have a strong culinary knowledge and knowledge of safety and sanitation

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 a culinary team and exceptional human resource and 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.

are able to work independently and make sound business decisions within company guidelines.

have the ability to manage multiple priorities.

have strong financial acumen and experience managing a food service operations budget.

are knowledgeable in compliance to food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards.

Learn more about Carroll Lutheran Village at

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

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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 – 1 year 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.