Kitchen Manager - Sodexo

Unit Description

We are the Communities we serve!

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 Live's! Airport Lounge Segment has an exciting opportunity for a Kitchen Manager at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).  An oasis away from the airport hustle, the American Airlines Admirals Clubs/Lounges have become synonymous for comfort and elegance at major airports.

Grow your culinary career!  We are seeking candidates with prior culinary supervisory skills and hands-on food production experience to join our team.  We are seeking a Kitchen Manager with food preperation experience and the ability to supervise the lounge food program. 

The Kitchen Manager must be flexible to work a varied schedule to include some days, nights and weekend shifts.

The successful candidate will:

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

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

• a kitchen management background and the ability to delegate with confidence;
• excellent mentoring/leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards;
• prior kitchen management experience within a restaurant, lounge or other hospitality-focused venue;
• strong coaching skills.

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.

BENEFITS: 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. **Paid airport parking.

Learn more about our Airline Lounges: Click Here

Away from the hustle and bustle of the airport, the airport lounges are dedicated spaces for elite passengers to relax, rejuvenate and enjoy chef created dishes or order from the full-service bar which serves premium wine and spirits.

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.