Chef Manager - Sodexo

Through your leadership, your team will make a real impact every day.

Sodexo is seeking a Retail Chef Manager for Virginia Hospital Center. VHC Health’s Main Hospital in Arlington, Virginia, is an independent, 453-bed, not-for-profit teaching hospital.

The ideal candidate will have a strong culinary background.

The Retail Chef Manager  responsibilities will be but not limited to:

• Afternoon and evening retail operation support-for our Starbucks, Subway, and main cafeteria. Inclusive of monitoring productivity of the staff and day to day operations, cleanup activities in the evening, cash outs, and resetting for the next day.
• Help monitoring closing procedure of the entire department with evening patient services manager.
• Assist chef with discussions on catering with catering customers.
• Help catering supervisor with evening or busy catering days with set up and execution of catered events.

We a looking for candidates with:

• Culinary background to assist with high end catering food prep when needed.
• The skills to support procurement activities.
• Starbucks or Subway experience.

The successful candidate will:

• successfully coordinate all required tasks through subordinate managers, supervisors and frontline staff;
• deliver high quality food services including retail, catering and patient meal management operations; 

• achieve company and client financial targets and goals;  
• develop and maintain client and customer relationships (i.e., comfortable in c-suite settings where communication skills are imperative when serving as top level site management)
• develop strategic plans; 
• ensure HACCP, regulatory and standards compliance;
• have daily interaction with patients, their families and clinical team to ensure patient satisfaction;
• create a positive environment; and/or
• ensure Sodexo standards are met.

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

• have a work history demonstrating strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization;
• possess the ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and exhibit a passion for a high-level of customer service;
• exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed.

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.

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.

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.