**Unit Description** **Do you strive to create amazing culinary experiences?** **Sodexo** is seeking **Executive Chefs** for various locations throughout the country to include Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York,North Dakota,Oklahoma, Rhode Island,South Dakota,Texas, and Wyoming in our Campus Segment. We are seeking candidates with an openness to travel as well as an openness to relocation to one of these states based on business needs. **The successful candidate will:** + be responsible for purchasing, menu compliance, inventory, food cost analysis and food production forecasting; + 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 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. 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. **Not the job for you?** At Sodexo, we offer Culinary positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Campus, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, 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** 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 - 2 years 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-IA-Des Moines Region | US-AL-Troy | US-AZ-Flagstaff | US-CO-Glenwood Springs | US-CO-Grand Junction | US-CO-Greeley | US-CT-Hartford | US-CT-New Haven | US-KS-Salina | US-KS-Wichita | US-ME-Auburn | ..._ **System ID** _975969_ **Category** _Culinary_ **Relocation Type** _No_ **Employment Status** _Temporary - Full-Time_ **Posted Range** _$53000 to $80300_ **Company : Segment Desc** _UNIVERSITIES_ _On-Site_