Unit Description:

Grow your career and develop a team that shares your desire to make a difference.

Sodexo is seeking an Chef Manager - Campus Dining to support Harper College in Palatine, IL.

Harper College located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago in Palatine, IL is now one of the nation’s premier community colleges and one of the largest, serving approximately 29,000 students annually in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. This account includes a licensed Starbucks and Subway store along with a "We Proudly Serve" coffee kiosk, a full service cafe, and heavy catering with occasional events at the president's house. 

A Chef Manager will be responsible for all food production, helping with menu concepts and partnerships with our clients and students. They will work in a team of 10-15 employees, a supervisor and a General Manager. This candidate will also be responsible for fostering and maintaining an exceptional relationship with the client and will develop a team of 8-10 to support all dining operations, with an emphasis in catering and the cafeteria, at Harper College!

This is a day shift opportunity (Monday - Friday) with occasional evenings and weekends to support catering and other events.  

The successful candidate will:

be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis and food production forecasting;

ensure Sodexo Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented;

have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations;

ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance; and/or

have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems.

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

a strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends;

excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards;

strong coaching and employee development skills; and/or

have a passion for food and innovation.

You can learn more about our operations and business hours here -  

At Sodexo, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits programs designed to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle including health, dental and vision insurance. We also offer other benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs, 401k, and access to our employee assistance program and other discounts. 

Not the job for you?

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. .

Working for Sodexo:

At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management specializing in Retail Management. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry. 

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 - High School Diploma or GED or equivalent

Basic Management Experience - 1 year

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