Executive Chef 3 - Sodexo

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This account is part of the SodexoMAGIC portfolio of business.

Use your passion for service to create a positive impact and make a difference in the communities we serve!  SodexoMAGIC is a joint Sodexo/ Magic Johnson venture.  SodexoMAGIC promises to empower the communities we serve by offering best-in-class food & facilities management solutions, which create a positive impact and make a difference in the lives of our clients and customers.  SodexoMAGIC offers our dedicated service via the following Sodexo segments: Corporate Services, Hospitals, K-12 Schools, Universities.

Sodexo Corporate Services is seeking an Executive Chef for Delta Airlines Headquarters located in Atlanta, GA.  This is a long term account with stability and room for growth.  This individual will oversee the cafe and catering operations. This individual will report directly to a General Manager and oversee 10 Sodexo hourly employees and be a part of the culinary team for Sodexo. 

The Executive Chef will have total culinary responsibilities at the Café and Catering. Our ideal candidate will be innovative and driven to create memorable culinary experiences. 

The successful candidate will have direct impact on all culinary operations with oversight of hourly cooks for recipe execution, safety and sanitation. The Chef will need to have strong hands-on, and be accessible to staff while being on the floor during services times, showing strong leadership ability.    

The Ideal Candidate will have the following in your culinary “tool kit”:

• Can you “throw down” in very high profile account - have experience with corporate catering with ability and knowledge to develop menus within a contract, meeting food costs and dietary requests.
• A strong culinary flair– can you impress the client  and lead the culinary department to provide new trending ideas/menus.
• Knowledge of current culinary trends
• Possess the ability to inspire a kitchen staff - be a strong trainer/mentor to the culinary staff – elevating their skills, overseeing daily production to high standards of quality/presentation and on trend menus, and ensuring safety/sanitation 

The SodexoMAGIC partnership represents the union of two global brands that operate at peak performance.  Sodexo, a long-standing leader in “quality of life solutions” around the globe, and Magic Johnson Enterprises, the brainchild of NBA all-star Earvin Magic Johnson, who literally took the game to new heights. To learn more about SodexoMAGIC and read a message from Earvin “Magic” Johnson himself click here.

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 - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 3 years   

Basic Functional Experience - 3 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.