Executive Chef 2

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Executive Chef 2 at University of Louisiana Lafayette in Lafayette, LA.  We are looking for a dynamic Executive Chef 3 candidate to oversee the culinary program for the Catering and Concessions programs at the ULL campus.

A passion for food, an ability to interact with guests and client partners, a passion for developing innovative programming, are all a must for this position.  Come join our team and our quest to be the best.

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 frontline employees;
• have a passion for food and innovation;
• have knowledge of special diets and allergens; and
• knowledge of DRIVE System 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; and
• strong management skills.

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 - 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.