Senior Hospital Executive Chef - Sodexo

Unit Description

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Senior Hospital Executive Chef  for Yale New Haven Hospital -York Street in New Haven, CT.

The ideal candidate will have prior culinary director level experience as well as experience managing managers and large front-line staff in a healthcare setting. This role will be responsible for maintaining kitchen operations, implementing culinary systems, inventory management, financial outcomes, contract compliance as well as training and developing employees while ensuring food safety. 

Must have HACCP knowledge and/or be ServSafe certified, experience with inventory management, food ordering, 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 here to learn more about Yale New Haven Health 

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.

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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 - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 5 years

Basic Functional Experience - 3 years

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