Unit Description

You want high visibility, challenging opportunities and a rewarding environment.

Washington University Bears Den in St . Louis , MO is seeking an Executive Chef to join our team. Executive Chef 1 position works in our largest resident dining locations. Executive Chef position in a large University campus. Position performs a variety of duties to include high volume food production in our residential locations, supporting catering events on campus and providing coverage for other Executive Chefs on campus. Great position to learn the business and be part of a large team. Position will learn the systems to execute the dining programs across campus and provide support for large catering events across campus. Position has the opportunity to work in various locations across campus, retail, resident, catering and is a great way to be trained and learn the various operations in a very large campus environment. This is second shift 4pm- midnight; chef for South 40. Great opportunity to join and grow with Sodexo.

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;

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 culinary standards;

• strong coaching and employee development skills; and/or

• have a passion for food and innovation.

Not the job for you?

At Sodexo, we offer Culinary positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Universities, Government and Agencies, Health Care, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. Continue your search for Culinary jobs (http://bit.ly/SdxCulinaryjobs) .

Working for Sodexo:

At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great culinary career. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance, reimbursement of association dues 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 – 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-MO-SAINT LOUIS

System ID 974797

Category Culinary

Relocation Type No

Employment Status Full-Time

Posted Range $51000 to $76780

Company : Segment Desc UNIVERSITIES

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