Executive Chef 2

Sodexo; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 2 for MedStar Harbor Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. This role involves overseeing culinary operations across various dining services, ensuring quality and innovation in food preparation, while leading a team to enhance patient and visitor experiences.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Care

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Career Growth Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years management and functional experience in culinary services.
• Must stay current with culinary trends.
• Ability to implement company policies and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary operations and ensure quality standards.
• Implement and standardize culinary systems and procedures.
• Create interpersonal relationships with clients.

Skills

Culinary background

Leadership

Communication skills

Management skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Role Overview

Sodexo is seeking a Executive Chef 2 for MedStar Harbor Hospital, a 223-bed hospital located in Baltimore, Maryland. The Executive Chef 2 will oversee the culinary operations including patient meal services (Sodexo's At Your Request), 3 retail locations, and catering. This role ensures high standards of quality, service, and culinary innovation across all areas, delivering an exceptional dining experience for patients, visitors, and staff alike.

Sodexo offers a range of services to healthcare facilities, including food, nutrition, environmental, facilities management, healthcare technology management, retail, and patient experience services. Employees at our healthcare sites play a crucial role in enhancing patient experience and well-being.

What You'll Do

• implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for hospital: Catering, Retail menus, garnishing, panning charts, production, puree standardization, inventory control, cleaning schedules, staffing plans, presentation and quality of food, kitchen cleanliness, safety, etc. Sodexo standards will be the benchmark
• monitoring, Audits, implementation and standardization for new menus
• be responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates
• continue sustainability program with the direction of Director of Culinary
• implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail, catering and patient services
• create interpersonal relationships with clients in hospital

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 strong culinary background, with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends
• excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of standards and implements company policies
• strong management skills and previous experience working in a high-volume facility
• creative and effective problem-solving and project management skills
• proficient computer skills as well as exceptional organizational and customer services skills

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 - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.