Executive Catering Chef 3

Let your passion for people and food be the driver of your success.

Sodexo Corporate Services is looking for an Executive Catering Chef 3 to join our team at one of high-profile accounts in Dallas TX! The Executive Catering Chef 3will lead all culinary for Catering.

About the Catering Operation

Our events range from Continental Breakfasts, Lunches to snack delivery, to 5 course plated meals for the CEO and Sr. Executives. Higher-End events range from Dinners, Receptions, and Holiday Parties for 10 to 5000 people.

We are looking for a Catering Executive Chef with great communication and training skills. This is a high-level catering culinary management role but will also be hands-on as needed to support all operations at the account. The Catering Executive Chef 3 will manage a team of 5 to 8 hourly employees and will be responsible for menu planning, ordering, inventory, hands on about 70% of the time.

The Ideal Candidate will have the following in your culinary “tool kit”: 

• Can you “throw down” in the kitchen - Have experience in scratch cooking with ability and knowledge to develop menus within a contract, meeting food costs.
• A strong artistic culinary flair– can you impress the CEO and lead the culinary department to provide new trending ideas/menus.
• Knowledge of current culinary trends– can you compete with food trends and top chefs?  do you have well developed culinary skills for sustainable and healthful daily menus.
• Possess the ability to inspire a kitchen staff - Be a strong trainer/mentor to the culinary staff – elevating their skills, overseeing daily production to high standards of quality/presentation and on trend menus, and ensuring safety/sanitation
• A valid driver’s license is required for this position

This position offers a traditional Business & Industry, Predominately Monday - Friday schedule, but will include some evenings and weekends for high-end events and busier seasons.

Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (first year pro-rated based on date of hire).  Medical Benefits beginning date of hire, and 401K with company match eligible.  

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.

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 3 years   

Basic Functional Experience - 3 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.