Chef Manager

As a highly-skilled Chef you want to enhance the lives of others.

Sodexo is seeking a Chef Manager for Ignite Living's Palmetto Park in Palmetto, GA.  Palmetto Park is located 45 minutes south of Atlanta. The campus is comprised of Baptist Manor and Willis Cottages and provides Residents with a variety of homelike accommodations, with many nestled around the lake at Palmetto Park.   

We are seeking a highly motivated, and experienced Chef Manager that will bring culinary creations to life.  In this hands on role, you'll use your innovation, creativity and skill to develop menus for all dining experiences.  Strong food production and hands-on cooking with display cooking (able to do demos). 

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

• have a strong supervisory culinary background, healthcare or senior living setting preferred; 
• are able to develop trust and build strong client relationships while meeting the expectation of the client as well as Sodexo;
• possess excellent communication skills to mentor and lead our culinary team; 
• demonstrate strong supervisory and management skills; 
• show a high level of recipe and food quality compliance;
• oversee inventory, ordering, budget adherence, food production and hands-on cooking 
• 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 a full array of benefits that start on your 1st day!  Benefits include generous paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness program.

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.

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Minimum Education Requirement - High School Diploma or GED or equivalent
Minimum Management Experience - 1 year