Executive Chef 2

Sodexo has a fantastic opportunity for a highly passionate and experienced culinarian with a strong commitment for food operations to join our team as an Executive Chef 2 for the Penn State Medical Center Corporate Office / Crystal Building.  Located in the Crystal Building is a cafeteria serving employees and visitors breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday. Qualified candidates must have a knowledge of finances with experience submitting weekly financials, managing multiple budgets, and culinarian experience. 

• a strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends.
• excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of standards and implements company policies.
• strong management skills and previous experience working in a high-volume facility.
• high end catering and dining experience and a passion for culinary arts. 
• a strong production culinary background, ideally in an up-scale restaurant/retail/catering environment.
• experience leading and engaging a culinary team, with exceptional human resource and supervisory/management skillset.
• menu planning experience and a strong understanding of current culinary trends.
• proven to effectively communicate to multiple audiences and develop strong relationships with customers.
• the ability to multitask and proven effectiveness in a high standards driven environment.
• a strong understanding of forecasting, food cost management, purchasing, inventory and labor management concepts.
• the ability to successfully lead, develop and train a team.

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.

• Have experience overseeing the patient tray line.
• FMS: monitoring, Audits, implementation and standardization for new menus.
• be responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates.
• Procurement: Work with vendors on procurement items. Responsible for purchasing manager and purchasing financial audits.
• improve and standardize catering and banquet services, create menus based on client needs.
• implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail.

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.