Nourish is looking for an Executive Chef - Commissary to lead our culinary team in Santa Clara, California. The Executive Chef Commissary will lead the commissary kitchen including the execution of the daily production, food cost management, training of culinary staff, and overseeing the food safety program with a focus on excellent food. Our ideal candidate will be innovative, keeping services fresh and updated based on current trends.

We are looking for candidates who will:

• Manage daily food production that includes production planning, preparation, and food safety controls.
• Ensure that Culinary Standards are maintained, which includes recipe compliance, food quality, and food safety.
• Be hands-on in the kitchen.
• Oversee ordering and inventory management.
• Support the training and development of the culinary staff.
• Have oversight of day-to-day operations, ensuring flow of production, food, staff, and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• Has a work history demonstrating strong leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively.
• 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.
• Has the ability to speak Spanish would be a plus for this role.

Founded in 2010, Sodexo | Nourish has organically boot-strapped every bit of its impressive growth through a proven track record of delicious food and satisfied clients. Our winning formula is: Smart + Healthy = Happy. Each day, our expert in-house chefs design menus based on the highest possible percentages of seasonal, organic, and non-GMO ingredients.

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs.
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions.
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays.
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement.

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs.
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions.
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays.
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement.

• Strong leadership skills with previous supervisory experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and demonstrate professional communication skills.
• Passion for high levels of customer service.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility for additional responsibilities.
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.
• Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of basic management experience.
• 2 years of work experience in food or culinary services.