Executive Chef 2 - Sodexo

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

Sodexo's Campus Segment is looking for an Executive Chef 2 to join our team at Beacon College Resident Dining  in Leesburg, FL. Beacon College is an accredited, liberal arts institution of higher education, which uniquely serves the educational needs of students with learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and other learning differences.

This individual will be expected to be on the floor during service times communicating with students, faculty, and staff. This position will manage a resident dining operation and catering production. The Executive Chef will be very hands on in the menu planning process, labor schedules, production, marketing plan, and much more. 

Are you the experienced Executive Chef we’re seeking?

We are looking for candidates who will:

• have oversight of day-to-day culinary operations;
• deliver high quality food service;
• Ensure high quality, fresh, flavorful food
• develop and maintain client and customer relationships;
• develop strategic plans;
• create a positive environment; and
• ensure Sodexo Standards are met.

The ideal candidate:

• has a work history demonstrating strong leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively;
• has culinary production experience and a strong background in safety and sanitation compliance;
• has the ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service;
• can demonstrate the ability to prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed; and
• can demonstrate working knowledge of Sodexo Food Management Systems (DRiVE) and Market Connections (TMC), and is proficient in computer skills and report management experience or can quickly adapt to new technology-based systems.

Is this opportunity right for you?

At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry.

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.