**Unit Description** **You are inspired by great ingredients and creative cooking. At Sodexo, we bring these together for culinary innovation!** Sodexo is seeking an **Executive Chef** to join our team at our Showcase Account, **Woodland Pond** , in **New Paltz, NY** . This upscale Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) embodies the true spirit of community where Residents enjoy the security of a worry-free lifestyle. Located in the beautiful Hudson Valley region, this campus provides active Seniors a variety of programs and amenities, as well as a full continuum of on-site healthcare services. We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Chef to lead our culinary team. The Executive Chef manages the food production for resident dining with the focus on resident well-being. Responsibilities include supervision and training of the back of house staff, inventory management and purchasing, food quality and standards, food & kitchen safety and sanitation monitors for regulatory compliance. **Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:** + have a passion for culinary arts, creativity and a strong production culinary background, ideally in a fine dining or upscale senior living setting; + are able to develop trust and build strong client relationships while meeting the expectation of the client as well as Sodexo; + demonstrate experience supervising a culinary team and exceptional human resource and supervisory/management skillset; + possess a hands-on, innovative leadership approach to management; + are able to work independently and make sound business decisions within company guidelines. + have the ability to manage multiple priorities; + have experience managing a food service operations budget; + are knowledgeable in compliance to food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards. **To learn more visit:Woodland Pond (https://woodlandpondnp.org/)** **Sodexo offers a full array of benefits that start on your 1st day! Benefits include: generous paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401k and access to ongoing training and developmental programs, tuitions reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.** **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-NY-NEW PALTZ_ **System ID** _975728_ **Category** _Culinary_ **Employment Status** _Full-Time_ **Posted Range** _$51000 to $76780_ **Company : Segment Desc** _SENIOR LIVING_ _On-Site_