Executive Chef 1

Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef 1 for Nebraska Medicine Hospital in Omaha, NE. The Executive Chef will manage culinary operations for the catering department at the medical center. The Executive Chef will be a dynamic team player with a strong background in safety, sanitation, and managing frontline staff and developing teams in a culinary environment.

This position is primarily Monday-Friday with some nights and weekends. The salary range is competitive and based on experience with a full benefits package that kicks in immediately. 

The successful candidate will:

• implement and standardize culinary systems and procedures for catering department 
• manage, direct, and mentor frontline staff and supervisors 
• create interpersonal relationships with client

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

• a strong culinary background in culinary arts with a focus in catering, banquets, events, etc. 
• strong management skills and experience
• menu planning experience and a strong understanding of current culinary trends
• proficient computer skills, highly organized, and detail-focused
• a proven ability to set up processes, create efficiencies, and solve problems with little to no direction
• ServSafe Certified with proven working knowledge of HAACP

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K, 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.

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.