Executive Chef

Sodexo Seniors Services is seeking an Executive Chef for Covenant Living of Westminster, in Westminster, CO.  Our remarkably scenic setting is located halfway between Denver and Boulder, placing you within minutes of shopping centers, stylish boutiques, art and entertainment venues, fine dining and sporting events.  Preserving open spaces throughout the city has been a priority in Westminster for nearly three decades. The Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge offers striking views of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and rolling prairie grasslands, woodlands and wetlands.

This is a fantastic quality of life position for a chef!  No late nights, typically out by 8pm  every day!  Fantastic benefits and 401k available day one, 3 weeks paid vacation, and more!

Full P&L responsibility with knowledge of financial reporting, food ordering, inventory, employee scheduling, menu development, point-of-sale systems and marketing is needed. The ability to work with assigned chef and supervisors to achieve these goals is required, as is the ability to motivate staff to achieve a high-level of customer-satisfaction. Great communication and organization skills will assist the candidate in being successful in this environment.

The successful candidate will:

• work to develop and grow the menu while managing and controlling food costs and offering high quality service to the residents.
• be responsible for full financial oversight of the account, including budgeting and reporting.
• provide technical training and expertise, coaching and leadership to the production team while working side by side in the operation as needed.
• work to obtain optimum client and customer satisfaction.
• create a positive customer service driven environment, drives employee engagement and customer satisfaction through strong leadership skills.
• integrate fully within our client's organization becoming a trusted adviser with a customer service focus.
• work to achieve company and client financial targets and goals.
• work to achieve high quality resident satisfaction.
• ensure compliance to food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards.
• meets (or exceeding) Sodexo standards of operations.

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

• have a passion for culinary arts, with a desire for creativity a strong production culinary background, ideally in a healthcare or retail 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.
• have exceptional professional communication skills.
• possess a hands-on, innovative leadership approach to management.
• have a passion for a high-level customer service and relationship oriented.
• are able to work independently and make sound business decisions within company guidelines.
• have the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• have strong financial acumen and experience managing a food service operations budget.
• are knowledgeable in compliance to food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards.

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.

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 - 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.