Executive Chef — Patient Dining Leader

Sodexo; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 71,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with Matching-Contribs

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef to lead patient and retail dining operations for Lehigh Valley Health Network in Northeastern Pennsylvania. You will build high-performing culinary teams, manage costs and inventory, and drive service excellence in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Responsibilities include standardizing operations, menu development, and cultivating partnerships with clients while shaping culinary strategy and continuous improvement across the area.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Management experience: 1–3 years.
• Related experience: 1–3 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient and retail dining operations in a high-volume, fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Develop high-performing culinary teams and mentor staff to drive performance.
• Oversee procurement and purchasing to ensure quality ingredients and cost-effective sourcing.
• Design menus balancing creativity with client preferences and nutrition standards.
• Standardize operations and drive continuous improvement across the area.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary excellence

Menu planning

Procurement

Cost control

HACCP

ServSafe

Team development

Problem solving

Communication

Inventory management

Education

Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef to lead patient and retail dining operations for Lehigh Valley Health Network in Northeastern Pennsylvania. You will build high-performing culinary teams, manage costs and inventory, and drive service excellence in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Responsibilities include standardizing operations, menu development, and cultivating partnerships with clients while shaping culinary strategy and continuous improvement across the area.