Unit Description

Sodexo Live!'s Airport Lounge Segment has an exciting opporutnity for an Executive Sous Chef to support the team at the new Sapphire Lounge by The Club in the Philadelphia International Airport. We are looking for a Chef with prior culinary supervisory/leadership skills and hands-on food production experience to join our growing team. Sodexo will be operating and managing this exclusive, luxury airport lounge. The lounge will offer top-tier amenities and expanded premium food and beverage offerings to its elite guests. The position reports to the Food and Beverage Director.

The successful candidate will:

• be responsible for purchasing, menu/recipe compliance, inventory, food production forecasting, hands-on cooking;

• supervision of large-scale batch cooking;

• ensure Sodexo culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented;

• have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations;

• ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance; and/or

• have working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, production and management systems.

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

• a supervisory culinary background within hotel banquets, country clubs and upscale restaurants with the demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends;

• excellent mentoring/leadership and communication skills with the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards;

• have the ability to work a flexible schedule that includes early mornings or late evenings, including weekends and some holidays;

• coaching and employee supervision abilities; and

• have a passion for food and innovation.

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.

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.

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs

• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

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-PA-PHILADELPHIA

System ID 977439

Category Culinary

Relocation Type No

Employment Status Full-Time

Posted Range $55500 to $83820

Company : Segment Desc AIRLINE LOUNGES

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