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Unit DescriptionSodexo is seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to join a talented leadership team at Loyola Marymount University, in sunny Los Angeles, California . This EXECUTIVE CHEF 1 position works as a very hands-on chef at the Lair Marketplace at Loyola Marymount University and reports to the Executive Chef. The Executive Chef 1 oversees the 9 food retail platforms of the Lair Food court, the Children'ss Center lunch program and for the Community table. All you care to eat program on Thursday/Friday evenings and Saturday/Sunday brunch. The Chef is responsible for training, scheduling and mentoring a staff of approximately 70 cooks, line cooks and prep cooks in this platform retail unit.Responsibilities for this hands-on role will include menu planning, food prep, inventory management, purchasing, food & labor costing, scheduling, safety/sanitation & catering processes. This position will also have direct customer and client interaction.The ideal Chef Candidate will have:
4+ years of experience in a fast paced retail restaurant/catering environment
Proven track record with cost controls, quality controls & team management
Computer literacy
Excellent communication & customer service skills
Strong working knowledge of culinary processes & food safety/sanitation
Culinary degree (preferred), or comparable related field experience
Seeking bilingual candidates; the ability to speak Spanish will assist in managing the diverse team
Is this opportunity right for you?Are you an experienced sous chef ready to take your career to the next level? 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.We are looking for candidates who will:
Manage the daily food production including production planning and controls
Ensure Sodexo Culinary Standards including recipe compliance and food quality
Manage food costing, controls and compliance
Develop menus and manage inventory
Have high expectations for customer service and quality of food
Have the ability and willingness to develop and train front-line employees
Have a passion for food and innovation
Have knowledge of special diets and allergens
Knowledge of Sodexo Food Management System (FMS), DRIVE is preferred
The ideal candidate has:
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
Previous experience working in a high-volume facility
Strong management skills
Careers in Universities:Working for Sodexo in Universities allows you to support students on their path to adulthood and academic success. Located on college and university campuses across the country, Sodexo creates clean, safe living and learning environments that inspire and drive success.Student success depends upon so many conditions – when they are well fed, safe, comfortable and learning in a clean, well maintained environment they are more likely to succeed.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 other career growth opportunities, along with the performance of organizations. We believe it is important for our work to be meaningful to all who contribute to it, and we remain faithful to our mission, our core values and the ethical principles that have guided us since 1966. We support these values and help them thrive in each employee.We strive to make working for Sodexo a genuinely great experience with benefits to promote your professional, personal and financial well-being, and to improve your Quality of Life now and into the future. Our experiences with our over 50 million customers each and every day enable us to develop Quality of Life services that reinforce the well-being of individuals, improving their effectiveness and helping companies and organizations to improve performance … every day.Apply Now!Are you ready to start your Sodexo career? Apply now!Not the job for you?At Sodexo, we offer Culinary positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Universities, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States.Position SummaryProvides 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 executionKey Duties-Executes the culinary function-Customer & Client satisfaction-Manages food & physical safety program.Qualifications & RequirementsBasic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experienceBasic Management Experience - 2 yearsBasic 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.System ID 84648Category CulinaryRelocation Type NoEmployment Status Full-Time
