Culinary Leader: Menu Innovation & Team Growth

Sodexo; Nazareth (Northampton County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision care

Wellness Programs

401(k) Plan with Matching

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Chef Manager to lead nutrition-focused culinary operations at Gracedale County Home in Nazareth, PA. The role centers on hands-on meal preparation, menu design, and cost management with a typical 10:30am–7:00pm shift and potential weekend coverage.

You will drive culinary excellence, standardize operations, mentor staff, and build client partnerships to elevate dining experiences while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive culinary expertise in high-volume, fast-paced kitchen environments.
• Strong leadership and management skills with mentoring experience.
• Advanced menu planning abilities and awareness of current culinary trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations and standardize processes to ensure consistency.
• Mentor and develop kitchen staff and manage performance.
• Oversee procurement and sourcing of ingredients with cost awareness.
• Design menus aligned with client preferences and nutrition standards.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu planning

Team mentoring

Cost control

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Equivalent experience

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Chef Manager to lead nutrition-focused culinary operations at Gracedale County Home in Nazareth, PA. The role centers on hands-on meal preparation, menu design, and cost management with a typical 10:30am–7:00pm shift and potential weekend coverage.

You will drive culinary excellence, standardize operations, mentor staff, and build client partnerships to elevate dining experiences while upholding safety and quality standards.