Job Description

Unit Description:

Grow your career and develop a team that shares your desire to make a difference!

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef to have day to day oversight of the Food and Nutrition department of Day Kimball Healthcare, a 120 bed community hospital consisting of inpatient, outpatient and retail areas, located in Putnam, CT. The Executive Chef at this location will be responsible for overseeing the dining program(s) for all back of the house and retail area(s) for both patient services and retail locations.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• inventory control;
• food and other supply cost control;
• general sanitation/safety programs and training for the culinary staff;
• creation of menus for retail area to include recipes, portion control, and correct pricing;
• overall food satisfaction of both patients and retail customers

Previous Sodexo experience a plus but not required. Hours for this role are generally Mon-Fri 8a-4p, with some nights and weekends as required, but not typical.

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;
• experience with authentic global cuisine (highly desirable);
• a strong production culinary background, ideally in an up-scale restaurant/retail/catering environment;
• demonstrated experience leading and engaging a culinary team and exceptional human resource and supervisory/management skill-set;
• menu planning experience and a strong understanding of current culinary trends;
• the ability 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;
• the ability to creatively and effectively problem-solve and manage projects;
• proficient computer skills as well as exceptional organizational and customer services skills;
• Servsafe certified as well as working knowledge of HACCP and experience with Health and Safety audits; and/or
• C.E.C. (Certified Executive Chef) a plus.

Learn more about Day Kimball Healthcare at

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

Not the job for you?
At Sodexo, we offer Food Service Management and Retail Management positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Universities, Energy and Resources, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. .

Working for Sodexo:
How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities.

Employees who work in Healthcare are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a term and condition of employment, absent a legally required exception, and are required to report their vaccination status as required by applicable law and/or client requirements.

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. Position Summary:

Provides culinary leadership within a small sized unit including menu planning, program execution and staff management & training. Works directly with internal and external clients managing the catering process from beginning through execution
Key Duties
-Executes the culinary function
-Customer & Client satisfaction
-Manages food & physical safety program. Qualifications & Requirements:

Basic Education Requirement - Associate\'s Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 2 years
Basic Functional Experience \xe2\x80\x93 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.

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