**Unit Description** **Unleash Your Creativity!** **Are you a strategic, dynamic, and innovative leader?** **Sodexo Corporate Services** is seeking a **high-end hospitality focused Executive Chef** for our rapidly growing pharma life sciences client account in headquartered Plainsboro, NJ.The role will eventually oversee the portfolio of client sites, currently at 5 locations with the possibility to expand to 7. The sites are a combination of office, manufacturing and R&D. This leader will lead a team of 4 chefs (1 Executive Chef, and 3 Sous Chefs). We are seeking an experienced and innovative Executive Chef with a **strategic mindset** to lead culinary operations for a prestigious pharmaceutical client. Our client is dedicated to promoting health and wellness for all their employees, with a strong focus on providing nutritious, high-quality meals in a hospitality-driven environment. This role is a unique opportunity to merge **exceptional culinary skills** **with a health-conscious, client-centric approach, delivering world-class food services** that align with the client's values of well-being and excellence. Food Services include corporate dining, catering services, and a rapidly expanding free snack program with wellness focus. **This position offers a predominately Monday through Friday schedule.** ****Travel up to 25%**** **The successful candidate will:** + Stay current on food trends, nutrition science, and culinary innovations to continually enhance menu offerings. + Work closely with Sodexo's area and regional chefs to keep the culinary program fresh, exciting, and driving hospitality through every guest experience. + Ensure to be implementing Sodexo's the most innovative, nutritious, and diverse menus that cater to various dietary needs, including plant-based, low-fat, gluten-free, and other health-conscious options. + Ensure adherence to all health, safety, and food handling regulations, with a focus on exceeding health and wellness standards. + Collaborate closely with dietitians and nutritionists to align menu offerings with health guidelines, ensuring meals promote overall well-being. + Understand the clients vision and collaborate with the client to make their vision come to fruition. + Support the development of the rapidly growing demand for the clients free snack program. **Why Sodexo?** + **Vacation, Personal and Sick Time** + **Medical Benefits beginning date of hire** + **401K and Roth IRA with company match eligible** 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. **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 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. **Qualifications & Requirements** Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience Basic Management Experience - 5 years Basic Functional Experience - 3 years Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer. **Location** _US-NJ-PLAINSBORO_ **System ID** _976162_ **Category** _Culinary_ **Employment Status** _Full-Time_ **Posted Range** _$85200 to $128700_ **Company : Segment Desc** _CORPORATE SERVICES SEGMENT (US)_ _On-Site_