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Sodexo is seeking an experienced Executive Chef for the University of Vermont located in Burlington, VT. The Executive Chef position will be supporting a large residential dining hall in the menu planning, execution of the program for multiple menu formats for students. Experience working with large scale food production, supervision of large staff and executing vegan, vegetarian, and allergen safe foods. Works with the Senior Executive Chef and the Operations Manager to deliver an exceptional experience for students.

The successful candidate will:

• 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;

• continue sustainability program with the direction of Director of Culinary Operations;

• 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;

• high end catering and dining experience and a passion for culinary arts;

• 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;

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 – 1 year 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-VT-BURLINGTON

System ID 976392

Category Culinary

Relocation Type Yes - According to Grade

Employment Status Full-Time

Posted Range $46400 to $69960

Company : Segment Desc UNIVERSITIES

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