Chef Manager - Sodexo
Montclair, NJ 07042
About the Job
Join a great team where residents are at the heart of everything we do!
Sodexo Senior Living is seeking a Chef Manager for potential new business located in the region of Montclair, New Jersey. The Chef Manager will oversee the daily operations of the kitchen and be a hands-on manager. Will supervise, train and mentor cooks. The typical shift will be 7:00am - 4:00pm, 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.
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 equivalent
Basic Management Experience - 1 year
Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.