Executive Chef 2 - Sodexo

Success is yours when you collaborate and work hard in our team-based culture.

Sodexo Government Services is seeking a dynamic, creative, and experienced Resource Executive Chef 2 for a high-profile account with a government agency located in Fort George Meade, MD. Primary responsibilities will be supervising BOH staff and overseeing the preparation, portioning, garnishing, and storage of food.. Excellent team building skills, client and customer skills, effective cost controls and a passion for outstanding food and service are keys to success. Our government agency contract continues to grow and excellent advancement opportunities await the successful candidate.

This Resource Executive Chef position is temporary in nature but is eligible to apply to permanent positions at any time.

Position contingent upon obtaining a top secret security clearance from the United States government based on a federal background investigation, which will include a polygraph.

- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

The successful candidate will:

• be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis and food production forecasting;
• ensure Sodexo Culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented;
• have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations;
• ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance; and/or
• have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems.

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

• a ServSafe certification;
• a valid driver's license;
• a strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends;
• excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards;
• strong coaching and employee development skills; and/or
• have a passion for food and innovation.

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.

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.

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.

Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 2 years
Basic Functional Experience - 2 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.