You are inspired by great ingredients and creative cooking. At Sodexo, we bring these together for culinary innovation!
Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef to join our team at our Showcase Account, Woodland Pond, in New Paltz, NY. This upscale Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) embodies the true spirit of community where Residents enjoy the security of a worry-free lifestyle. Located in the beautiful Hudson Valley region, this campus provides active Seniors a variety of programs and amenities, as well as a full continuum of on-site healthcare services.
We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Chef to lead our culinary team. The Executive Chef manages the food production for resident dining with the focus on resident well-being. Responsibilities include supervision and training of the back of house staff, inventory management and purchasing, food quality and standards, food & kitchen safety and sanitation monitors for regulatory compliance.
Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:
have a passion for culinary arts, creativity and a strong production culinary background, ideally in a fine dining or upscale senior living setting; are able to develop trust and build strong client relationships while meeting the expectation of the client as well as Sodexo;demonstrate experience supervising a culinary team and exceptional human resource and supervisory/management skillset; possess a hands-on, innovative leadership approach to management;are able to work independently and make sound business decisions within company guidelines.have the ability to manage multiple priorities;have experience managing a food service operations budget;are knowledgeable in compliance to food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards.To learn more visit: Woodland Pond
Sodexo offers a full array of benefits that start on your 1st day! Benefits include: generous paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401k and access to ongoing training and developmental programs, tuitions reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.
What We Offer
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 Programs401(k) Plan with Matching ContributionsPaid Time Off and Company HolidaysCareer Growth Opportunities and Tuition ReimbursementMore extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.
Qualifications & RequirementsBasic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 2 years
Basic Functional Experience – 1 year 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.