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Do you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment? Grow your culinary career in a management position with Sodexo!

Sodexo's Campus Segment is seeking an Executive Chef 2 for Colleges of the Fenway ( COF ) in Boston, MA. Candidate will be responsible for budgets, menu planning/costing, client interaction, inventory, and guest interaction. The Colleges of the Fenway ( COF ) is a consortium of five colleges located in or near the Fenway district of Boston, Massachusetts (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston,_Massachusetts) . The association promotes collaboration among its member schools to enhance the variety of educational programs The position will have responsibilities surrounded but not limited to retail menu development, employee traing and oversight, ordering and inventory control as well as involvement with catered events, menu planning and execution. This position will also have involvement with two smaller fee locations. Experienced Executive Chefs with excellent business acumen and professional polish are encouraged to apply!

The successful candidate will:

• implement and standardize all culinary systems and procedures for universities: Catering, Retail menus, LTO’S, STG, Mindful, garnishing, panning charts, production, puree standardization, FMS sheets, inventory control, HACCP, cleaning schedules, staffing plans, presentation and quality of food, kitchen cleanliness, safety, etc. Sodexo standards will be the benchmark;

• FMS: monitoring, Audits, implementation and standardization for new menus;

• be responsible for Food and Physical Safety and annual training for all hourly associates;

• Gold Check audits: conduct audits, create action plans based on audit findings. Responsible for keeping and updating GC audit books;

• Procurement: Work with vendors on procurement items. Responsible for purchasing manager and purchasing financial audits;

• improve and standardize catering and banquet services, create menus based on client needs;

• implement innovative and fresh ideas in retail.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• 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;

• a strong production culinary background, ideally in an up-scale restaurant/retail/catering environment;

• experience leading and engaging a culinary team, with exceptional human resource and supervisory/management skillset;

• menu planning experience and a strong understanding of current culinary trends;

• proven to effectively communicate to multiple audiences and develop strong relationships with customers;

• the ability to multitask and proven effectiveness in a high-standards driven environment;

• a strong understanding of forecasting, food cost management, purchasing, inventory and labor management concepts;

• the ability to successfully lead, develop and train a team;

• creative and effective problem-solving and project management skills;

• proficient computer skills as well as exceptional organizational and customer services skills;

Is this opportunity right for you?

At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry.

What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 2 years

Basic Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

Location US-MA-BOSTON

System ID 974104

Category Culinary

Relocation Type No

Employment Status Full-Time

Posted Range $63700 to $96470

Company : Segment Desc UNIVERSITIES

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