Unit Description:

Sodexo is seeking an experienced chef to join the team as an Executive Chef 3 at Yale New Haven Hospital, York Street located in New Haven, CT.

The Executive Chef 3 will report to the Executive Chef 4 and provide culinary leadership through menu planning and program execution while maintaining kitchen operations, driving patient satisfaction through patient feeding and ensuring food safety. The ideal candidate will have prior union, experience working in large hospital, high-volume accounts, inventory management/food ordering experience, ability to control food and labor costs, strong leadership skills, excellent client and customer interaction skills and the ability to work a flexible schedule.

The successful candidate will:

implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for hospital

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 client

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

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 

ServSafe Certified with proven working knowledge of HAACP

 Click  to learn more about Yale New Haven Hospital, York Street.

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 Food Service Management and Retail Management positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Universities, Energy and Resources, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. .

Employees who work at this location are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a term and condition of employment, absent a legally required exception, and are required to report their vaccination status and provide proof of vaccination.  

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.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 3 years   

Basic Functional Experience - 3 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.