Unit Description:

Do you love to cook and lead a team let’s talk!!

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef to support our client in Santa Clara, California.

The successful candidate will have direct impact on all culinary operations with oversight of hourly cooks for recipe execution, safety, and sanitation. The Executive Chef will need to have strong hands-on and be accessible to staff while being on the floor during services times, showing strong leadership ability.    

The Ideal Candidate will have the following in your culinary “tool kit”:

Can you “throw down” in very high-profile account - have experience in scratch cooking with ability and knowledge to develop menus within a contract, meeting food costs

A strong culinary flair– can you impress the client and lead the culinary department to provide new trending ideas/menus

Knowledge of current culinary trends

Possess the ability to inspire a kitchen staff - be a strong mentor to the culinary staff – elevating their skills, overseeing daily production to high standards of quality/presentation and on trend menus, and ensuring safety/sanitation 

Experience in a Commissary kitchen

Success in this role will require you to:

Be innovative every day

A strong focus in customer service

Have a valid driver's license is required for this position

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.

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.