Job Listing: Executive Chef - Hospitality Industry

Nothing beats the power of being at a live event. That's why we are proud to announce the launch of Sodexo Live!, our brand dedicated to live sports, events and the hospitality industry. We concentrate all of our skills, insight, and experience into one brand that instinctively knows how to make the most of every moment. Venues and events don't just bring people together, they create exceptional moments and lasting memories.

Whatever your experience, Sodexo Live! will help and support you in reaching your career ambitions while working and leading our people in either stadiums, arenas, convention and conference centers, global events, cultural destinations (such as zoos, museums, theaters and aquariums), concert venues, ski resorts or airport lounges. Together, we can join you on your career path journey to achieve your long-term growth goals and aspirations.

Let's go Live! Together

Location: We have Executive Chef opportunities across North America in various venues and supporting global events such as Formula 1 Racing, The Super Bowl, The NCAA College Football Championship, The NCAA Final Four, College Football, Basketball and Baseball, MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, The Olympics, Comic Con, NASCAR and Rolling Loud.

Apply today to learn more about our Executive Chef on-boarding and training program that's starts with supporting a variety of venues preparing you for your next successful leadership role.

Principal Function:

The Executive Chef is charged with oversight and leadership of all culinary operations, superior service, trends, fine dining, casual grab and go, luxury suites, quick service, and events. The Executive Chef is charged with maximizing the productivity of culinary teams by providing leadership and oversight to the team within their assigned line of business. They are accountable for approving key personnel decisions, operating decisions and expenditures, and for generally ensuring consistency, continuity and communication for all assigned units.

The Executive Chef will guide their teams in managing culinary personnel and will advise regarding culinary activities. They will interface regularly with the culinary teams within each unit to evaluate their performance and effectiveness, may oversee special catering events and may also offer operational support and culinary instruction. The Executive Chef's highest priorities will be to ensure that Sodexo Live!'s standards for quality, service, timeliness, safety, security, sanitation and regulatory compliance are adhered to.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Monitor for consistency in the procurement, production, preparation and service of food product within assigned units.
• Communicate and promote Sodexo Live!'s culture and values; Provide hands-on leadership and direction Executive Chefs and culinary teams.
• Participate in the Development and Implementation of Business Strategies.
• Manage the financial performance of assigned venues through effective control of expenses and through the development, analysis and implementation of budgets and forecasts.
• Contribute to goal of 100% customer satisfaction through personal commitment to customer service and leading the culinary team by example.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years in a culinary leadership position with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Ability to promote and participate in a team environment.
• Ability to understand written and oral direction and to communicate same with others.
• AOS or higher Degree from a postsecondary culinary arts training program or equivalent professional certification.
• ACF Certified Senior Executive Chef or ACF Certified Culinary Administrator.

Other Requirements:

• Able to work effectively and safely while subject to wet floors, temperature extremes and excessive noise; must be able to lift up to 50 pounds in weight; must be able to maneuver in an often tightly-quartered environment.

Hours may be extended or irregular to include nights, weekends and holidays.

Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Sodexo Live!. While only those candidates considered for this position will be contacted, your resume will remain on file for 90 days.

Sodexo Live! is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.