Campus Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Excellence & Teams

Sodexo; Iowa; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Plan with Matching

Paid Time Off

Career Growth Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sodexo's Executive Chef 2 at Graceland University in Lamoni, IA leads campus dining, catering and retail programs with a focus on culinary excellence and operational standardization. You will mentor a team, drive menu innovation, oversee procurement, and build client partnerships while aligning with safety standards and company goals.

This role requires strong leadership in a high-volume environment, proficiency with computer systems to streamline operations, and a commitment to continuous

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Management experience: 1-3 years.
• Related experience: 1-3 years.
• Extensive culinary expertise in high-volume, fast-paced kitchens.
• ServSafe certification and HACCP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead standardization of culinary operations across campus dining, catering and retail.
• Foster team development and mentor staff to grow leaders.
• Design menus meeting client needs, dietary standards, and trends.
• Oversee procurement to ensure quality ingredients and cost-effective sourcing.
• Drive continuous improvement and align with client partnerships.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High-volume cooking

Menu planning

Food safety HACCP

ServSafe

Team mentoring

Operations optimization

Procurement

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Sodexo's Executive Chef 2 at Graceland University in Lamoni, IA leads campus dining, catering and retail programs with a focus on culinary excellence and operational standardization. You will mentor a team, drive menu innovation, oversee procurement, and build client partnerships while aligning with safety standards and company goals.

This role requires strong leadership in a high-volume environment, proficiency with computer systems to streamline operations, and a commitment to continuous