Executive Chef - Healthcare (81357001)

Sodexo - Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo - Canada is seeking an experienced Executive Chef for its Healthcare Division in Toronto. This role involves managing food service operations, leading a culinary team, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Candidates should have a Red Seal certification and at least 5 years in a culinary leadership position. Sodexo values a flexible work environment and offers numerous growth opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation & great employee benefits

Training and development programs

Corporate responsibility & sustainability

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a culinary leadership role.
• Solid understanding of nutrition, including dietary needs.
• Experience working with diverse cultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage food service operations while leading a dynamic culinary team.
• Oversee cost control and budgeting.
• Create a safe, inclusive workplace environment.

Skills

Strong team building

Menu development

Customer service oriented

Analytical skills

Education

Red Seal certification

Job description

Company Description

Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000 (CAD)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with flexibility required based on operational needs.

Grow your career with a company that shares your passion! Our Healthcare Division has an exciting new opportunity to join the Sodexo team as our next Executive Chef.

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

Job Description

How You’ll MakeanImpact:

• Manage food service operations while leading a dynamic culinary team
• Provide oversight of multiple food outlets—including resident dining/long-term care dining, retail/vending,
• Oversee cost control and budgeting
• Hire, train and develop culinary team
• Use creativity in menu planning
• Drive a standard and consistency in food and food service delivery
• Create a safe, inclusive workplace environment
• Build and maintain a solid and mutually beneficial business relationship including high levels of client and customer satisfaction and account retention; strong interpersonal relations; and foster a strong safety culture
• Manage Food Complaints by residents and families by following associated steps and follow ups.
• Present in Care conference for any queries related to Food production by the family members.
• Ensure compliance of all Company standards and Provincial/Federal Legislation including Fixing LTC act.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need toSucceed:

• Red Seal certification
• Solid understanding of nutrition, including dietary needs in senior living and long-term care environments
• Knowledge of texture-modified meals, thickened fluids, and special diets
• Proven success in managing food services operations in a busy setting
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a culinary leadership role
• Strong team building, mentorship, and coaching skills
• Menu development experience
• Customer service oriented
• Experience working with seniors is an asset
• Familiarity with unionized environments and working with diverse cultural teams
• Knowledge of multiple international cuisines
• High-end dining and catering experience
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial information related to food, menu, and labour costing

Additional Information

What MakesSodexoDifferent:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. Youbelongin a company that allows you toactwith purpose andthrivein your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible work environment
• Competitive compensation & great employee benefits
• Training and development programs
• Countless opportunities for growth
• Corporate responsibility & sustainability
• An award-winning employer for Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and much more. View Sodexo’s latest awardshere
• And so much more!

Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities.Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Sodexo is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our team members, customers, clients, contractors, business partners, guests, and members of the public with whom we regularly interact. We require that all new hires in hospitals, long term care facilities, and senior homes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and may require any other new hires to be fully vaccinated based on the location and scope of their employment.

Thank you for your interest in Sodexo.

Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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