Executive Chef 4

Sodexo Group; Halifax Regional Municipality; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Campus Executive Chef to lead culinary excellence and create memorable dining experiences. This hands-on role focuses on fresh ingredients and innovative cooking, ensuring that food is not only delicious but also visually appealing. The Executive Chef will oversee multiple food service departments, including high-volume catering and retail venues, while mentoring culinary staff. Join a company that values diversity and fosters a positive work environment, where your culinary expertise can make a significant impact on students' well-being and the overall dining experience.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Care

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Career Growth Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience in culinary settings.
• Strong knowledge of food presentation and multiple cuisine styles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food is visually appealing and tastes great.
• Mentor culinary personnel and foster teamwork.
• Develop new recipes and improve food quality.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Food Presentation

Mentoring

Knowledge of Cuisine Styles

Recipe Development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Role Overview

In the places where people care about food, we create culinary experiences worth discovering and sharing. We bring the food people love to the places they work, making Campus and Corporate dining simply delicious.

Sodexo with Good Eating Company is seeking a dynamic individual for the role of Campus Executive Chef. As the Chef, you’ll be at the forefront of culinary excellence, curating upscale hospitality experiences that delight our students, faculty, and staff. This is a hands-on, innovative role that will focus on fresh ingredients to grow the culinary program with our customers. We are obsessed with local products, scratch cooking, great food, and being best in class. We seek a strong culinary leader with a proven commitment to innovation, teamwork, and collaboration to help us achieve our vision. The Executive Chef will have full responsibility for all culinary functions for multiple departments of food service on campus. We have a high-volume catering department, a large "all you care to eat" dining restaurant, and multiple retail venue concepts. The Good Eating Company provides college campuses with food, nutrition, environmental, and facilities management solutions. Joining us at one of our campus sites enables you to positively influence college students' well-being and create a healthy learning environment.

What You'll Do

• Ensure all food always looks and tastes great and is visually appetizing when served
• Demonstrate strong all-round culinary ability and craft skills in all areas of professional cookery, including main courses, salads, sauce work, and pastry and baking
• Possess a strong knowledge of food and ability to cook using multiple styles of cuisine
• Recognize and react to contemporary trends
• Utilize correct food terminology and cooking methods
• Constantly look for new recipes and initiatives that will improve both the quality of food and service as a whole
• Play a key role and enthusiastically mentor culinary personnel

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.

What You Bring

• A positive “can do” attitude - commitment to our customers, clients, and colleagues
• Absolute pride in the quality of our food, service, and presentation
• A keen but respectful sense of humor, having fun at work

Who We Are

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.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 5 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years