Chef Manager - Sodexo

Unit Description

Join a great team where residents are at the heart of everything we do!

Sodexo is seeking a Chef Manager for its food service operations at Greenwood House, an assisted living and skilled care facility located in Ewing, New Jersey.  This Chef Manager will oversee the daily operations of the kitchen and be a hands-on manager.  Will report to the General Manager and supervise, train and mentor approximately 6 cooks. The typical shift will be 5:00am - 2:00pm or 10:00am - 7:00pm may vary with some weekend coverage.

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, 15 days vacation and 3 personal days to start, accrued sick time, holidays; medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

The successful candidate will:

• oversee daily operations of the kitchen;
• have a background in food production with strong cooking skills;
• handle ordering and inventory; 
• ensure Sodexo Culinary Standards including recipe compliance and food quality;
• have high expectations for the quality of food and presentation;
• have the ability and willingness to mentor and train employees; and
• knowledge of Food Management Systems/Software is preferred.

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

• prior food service management experience ideally in a healthcare environment;
• knowledge of special diets is helpful;
• experience supervising and training a culinary team with exceptional human resource and supervisory skillset;
• experience managing food costs and strong computer skills;
• an enthusiasm for working with a diverse set of people and are confident and warm;
• a positive approach to tasks with a can-do attitude and impeccable attention to detail.

Learn more about Greenwood House.

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 - High School Diploma or GED or equivalentBasic Management Experience - 1 year Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.