Do you have a craving for a new culinary career in a beautiful showcase account with an opportunity to express your creative side?

Sodexo Corporate Services is looking for an Executive Chef 1 to join our team at our high-profile Auto Manufacturing account in Georgetown, KY. The food operations at this location are spread through a large café with catering operations and a total managed volume of 3.5 million. The Executive Chef 1 will report to the Executive Chef 3 and duties will include menu planning, ordering, inventory, managing up to 6 culinary employees.

We are SodexoMagic!

At SodexoMagic, we sustain and empower communities everywhere through healthy food and exceptional services. We stand with our employees and partners to ensure quality, safeguard wellness and create a just and more equitable future for all people. SodexoMAGIC offers our dedicated services via these segments: Corporate Services, Hospitals, K-12 Schools, Campus, and Airline Lounges. We are in search of our next “Magic Maker” at the following location:

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides culinary leadership, development and training to ensure continual high quality culinary standards.
• Will manage high volume catering, hands on.
• Responsible for managing inventory, food and labor cost to meet target.
• Hands on in culinary training, will train staff.
• Responsible for food production, ordering, inventory and menu planning responsibilities.
• Will plan and execute unit promotions, client catering and special functions.
• Will oversee unit financials, employee performance evaluations and disciplinary counseling.
• Responsible for employee scheduling, payroll verification and responsible for hiring and training new staff.

The ideal candidate will have:

• High volume culinary experience.
• Emphasis on food presentation, quality, execution, menu design & implementation.
• Extensive culinary experience with high volume catering and creating VIP catering menus.
• High level of computer literacy and skill-set.
• Has a passion for contemporary and innovative culinary trends.
• Proven experience with top food trends.

Working for Sodexo:

At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management specializing in Retail 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.

• 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.

• High volume culinary experience.
• Experience managing food and labor cost controls to meet targets.
• Demonstrated experience providing strong leadership and training.
• Strong understanding of financials and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to bring innovative and fresh ideas to the culinary team.
• Proven experience with contemporary and innovative culinary trends.