Multi-Unit Stadium Chef & Regional Culinary Leader

Sulekha.com New Media Pvt Ltd; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive plan

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Chef to provide multi-unit culinary leadership across a wide geographic area, supporting menu development, large catering initiatives, and frontline and managerial training.

You will gain hands-on experience with plate costing, inventory oversight, and food management systems while helping shape culinary standards and recruitment across the region. Travel provides broad professional reach and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Related Experience: 3 years
• Management Experience: 5 years
• Strong culinary expertise across menu development, recipe creation, and high-volume production.
• Experience with plate costing, inventory management, and understanding of P&L and cost-of-sales principles.
• Proficiency with culinary and food management systems, including FMS implementation and training.
• Skill in training others on food safety, standards, systems, and culinary techniques.
• Ability to support staffing needs, including recruiting, selecting, and developing culinary talent.
• Strong presentation skills and confidence representing the organization in sales, retention, and program showcases.
• Excellent organizational abilities, adaptability, and the capacity to support multiple units in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• A dynamic role that spans multiple units, giving you broad impact and exposure.
• Opportunities to lead menu development, culinary planning, and large catering initiatives.
• A key position in supporting training, onboarding, and development for both frontline and culinary leaders.
• Hands-on experience with financial controls, plate costing, and food management systems.
• The ability to help shape culinary standards, support recruitment, and elevate operational excellence across the region.
• Travel that offers variety, challenge, and broad professional reach.

Skills

Menu development

Recipe creation

High-volume production

Food safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Culinary management systems

Costing systems

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Chef to provide multi-unit culinary leadership across a wide geographic area, supporting menu development, large catering initiatives, and frontline and managerial training.

You will gain hands-on experience with plate costing, inventory oversight, and food management systems while helping shape culinary standards and recruitment across the region. Travel provides broad professional reach and growth opportunities.